Onihei Hankacho: Deku no Juzo (2024)

Other name: 鬼平犯科帳 でくの十蔵 ; Onihei Hankachou: Deku no Juuzou , おにへいはんかちょう でくのじゅうぞう

Synopsis: “Ono Juzo, an officer with the Arson and Theft Control Division, comes across a scene where a notorious thief named Sukejiro has been killed by his pregnant wife Ofuji. In a display of compassion, Juzo conceals the body and shelters Ofuji in a safe location. However, the division soon apprehends another member of Sukejiro’s gang, Kumehachi, who is also involved with the gang led by Nozuchi no Yahei. Ogawaya Umekichi, another member of the same gang, claims to have kidnapped Ofuji and demands the release of Kumehachi in exchange for her safety. This tense situation unfolds in the backdrop of the Edo period, in the samurai-dominated world of Jidaigeki. Adapted from the novel series “Onihei Hankacho” by Ikenami Shotaro, this one-episode drama promises an intriguing story filled with action and drama.”