A mismatched cop duo where one doesn't even know how to investigate? Recipe for chaos.
The president of an IT company is found dead. The cause of death is believed to be an overdose of medication for a chronic illness, but the possibility of murder emerges since potassium and other substances were found in the body. Ogawa, unfamiliar with the investigation, asks for help from Okawa, a former detective who now works for the police department. The "large-and-small duo", who are uneven in appearance and personality, take on the challenge of getting to the bottom of a difficult case.
Acting
Matsushige's grumpy veteran energy vs. Hamada's earnest bumbling.
Writing
The pun in the title is the whole personality.
Production
Cheap-looking in a charming, public-access-TV way.
Director
Kana Matsumoto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title 'Ōkawa to Ogawa' is a Japanese wordplay—'ō' means big, 'o' means small, and both are common surnames.
This belongs to Japan's endless 'buddy cop' TV movie ecosystem, where theatrical releases often feel like extended pilots.
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