The Gold Candles
4th April 1997Upstairs of the Bathhouse
11th April 1997Goddess Benten
18th April 1997Love Letters
25th April 1997Kappa Kid
2nd May 1997The Female Shaman
9th May 1997Spear Murderer
16th May 1997Osakaya Kacho
23rd May 1997Morning Glory Mansion
30th May 1997Three Voices
6th June 1997The Noh Mask
13th June 1997Tsunokuniya - Part I
20th June 1997Tsunokuniya - Conclusion
27th June 1997The Votive Horse Tablet
4th July 1997The Voice in the Dark
11th July 1997The Winter Goldfish
18th July 1997The Toy Tiger
25th July 1997Spinning Lantern - Final Episode
1st August 1997This series is based on the series of 68 novels written by Okamoto Kido in the early 20th century. The hero is Hanshichi, a young but highly skilled Edo-era detective. Widowed for two years, Hanshichi lives alone in a tenement house. His sister-in-law Okume, who has a crush on him, looks in on him from time to time. Sanada Hiroyuki (known to action movie fans as Henry Sanada) stars as Hanshichi.