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Assistant Inspector: Daimajin

2023 Japanese TV series or program

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionSep 2, 2026
Entity authorityQ116768244 ↗
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Assistant Inspector: Daimajin (警部補ダイマジン, Keibuho Daimajin; Assistant Inspector: Daimajin) is a 2023 Japanese eight-episode detective television series based on the manga of the same name. Six episodes were directed by Takashi Miike and two episodes were directed by Ryūsuke Kurahashi. It originally aired from July 7 to September 1, 2023.

Synopsis

Ace inspector Jin Daiba, known as Daimajin, uses extrajudicial methods to punish criminals who are beyond the reach of the law and seemingly untouchable. He is put in a special investigation unit that discovers criminal activity deep within the police force and the government itself, even uncovering a secret society.

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Production

The series is based on the manga series Keibuho Daimajin by Richard Wu and Kōji Konō. The series reunited Toma Ikuta and Osamu Mukai, who had previously worked together on the 2008 series Honey and Clover.

Filming took place in Tokyo, Japan. The main theme song of the series is "Ookami to Suisei" ("Wolf & the Comet") by Kanjani Eight. The opening theme is performed by Atarashii Gakko!.

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