Sniffer

Details

 * Title: スニッファー
 * Title (English): Sniffer
 * Tagline: 嗅覚捜査官 / Kyuukaku Sousakan
 * Also known as: The Sniffer
 * Format: Renzoku
 * Genre: Detective
 * Broadcast network: NHK

Renzoku

 * Episodes: 7
 * Viewership ratings: 4.3%
 * Broadcast period: 2016-Oct-22 to 2016-Dec-03
 * Air time: Saturday 22:00

Synopsis
A criminal investigation drama revolves around a sharp-nosed consultant Hanaoka and a warm-hearted detective Komukai. Hanaoka, alias sniffer, is capable of profiling criminals by taking a sniff. Komukai is appointed a partner of twisted Hanaoka for his caring personality. The two handle a puzzling case of murdering VIPs with an unidentifiable weapon. -- NHK

Cast

 * Abe Hiroshi as Hanaoka Shinichiro
 * Kagawa Teruyuki as Komukai Tatsuro
 * Igawa Haruka as Suenaga Yuki
 * Itaya Yuka as Katayama Emi
 * Nomaguchi Toru as Uwabe Ichiro
 * Yoshiyuki Kazuko as Komukai Masako

Guests

 * Gekidan Hitori (ep1)
 * Sakurai Yuki (ep1)
 * Kawahara Ayako (ep3)

Production Credits

 * Screenwriter: Hayashi Koji, Yamaoka Junpei (山岡潤平)
 * Producer: Iso Tomoaki
 * Director: Horikirizono Kentaro (堀切園健太郎), Hashizume Shinichiro (橋爪紳一朗), Watanabe Yoshio
 * Music: Iwasaki Taisei (岩崎太整)

Special

 * Title: スニッファー スペシャル
 * Title (romaji: Sniffer Special
 * Broadcast date: 2018-Mar-21
 * Air time: Wednesday 22:00

Synopsis
Hanaoka, alias sniffer, and Komukai face up to a series of murders which leads to a bioterror attack. -- NHK

Cast

 * Abe Hiroshi as Hanaoka Shinichiro
 * Kagawa Teruyuki as Komukai Tatsuro
 * Haru as Shichijo Kana
 * Matsuo Suzuki as Iwabuchi Yukio
 * Nishimura Masahiko
 * Igawa Haruka
 * Itaya Yuka
 * Nomaguchi Toru
 * Takahashi Maryjun
 * Baba Toru (馬場徹)
 * Takemori Sento (竹森千人)
 * Mizutani Kaho (水谷果穂)
 * Yoshiyuki Kazuko