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Joshu Seven(女囚セブン)

2017Japan
ComedyDramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysteryPrison SettingSuspenseThriller

Kamiwatari Kotone, a geisha based in Kyoto, finds herself in a difficult situation when her colleague is murdered while she is asleep after a night of revelry. Wrongfully accused of the crime, Kotone is imprisoned and faces harassment from fellow inmates. Drawing on the teachings of experienced geishas, she manages to endure the challenges in prison. Eventually, Kotone uncovers the truth behind the framing and her imprisonment.

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Mikkoku wa Utau Season 2(密告はうたう2)

2024Japan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 75% similarity match.

The First Personnel Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is a specialized team tasked with conducting inspections to uncover misconduct among the large workforce of over 40,000 personnel in the police department. Simply being under inspection can potentially ruin a police officer's career. Inspectors like Sara Masaki are known as the police within the police, carrying out their duties in solitude. After two years, Sara stumbles upon a conspiracy that will have far-reaching implications for the entire police organization.

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Chase (2010)(チェイス~国税査察官~)

2010Japan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Fiction

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 67% similarity match.

The tale revolves around Haruma Sosuke, an experienced tax inspector, and Murakumo Shuji, a proficient consultant specializing in tax evasion. Haruma believed that his simple life and the world of tax evasion were unrelated, until one day their paths crossed...

Recommendation: Zouka no Mitsu similar to Joshu Seven
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Zouka no Mitsu(造花の蜜)

2011Japan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Supporting Character

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 67% similarity match.

The story begins with the abduction of a young child, which appears to be a kidnapping for ransom. However, the kidnapper surprises everyone by not demanding a specific amount of money, instead leaving it up to the victim to decide. This puts the police in a difficult position as they try to figure out the kidnapper's motives. Adding to the challenge, the ransom exchange is set to take place in a public location during the daytime, adding insult to injury for the authorities. As the case unfolds, it becomes clear that this is just the beginning of a much larger and more complex investigation involving a 700 million yen ransom. Can Detective Hashiba, a seasoned expert in kidnapping cases, successfully apprehend the elusive criminal known as Ran?

Recommendation: 64 (2015) similar to Joshu Seven
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64 (2015)(64)

2015Japan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 67% similarity match.

Amidst a dispute between the public relations office of D Prefectural Police and the correspondents club regarding the anonymity of perpetrators, it has been decided that a director from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will visit the family of the victim in a significant unsolved case from 1989, just a week before the statute of limitations expires. The case involves the kidnapping and murder of Shoko-chan, which remains the most heinous crime in the history of D Prefectural Police. The family of the victim has declined the director's offer to extend condolences. A strict confidentiality order has been issued for all individuals involved in the case, including the investigators from that time. This has created a barrier between the Criminal Investigations Department and the Police Affairs Department. Additionally, a mysterious memo has surfaced, followed by a new kidnapping that bears a striking resemblance to the 1989 case just before the director's scheduled visit.

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Fairy Valley Incident(神仙谷事件)

2012Taiwan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerCrime

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 67% similarity match.

At the renowned Fairy Valley in Taiwan, a hot spring villa hosted a soft opening for a select group of celebrities, politicians, and Hakka scholars. The tranquility of the event is shattered when a lifeless body is found the following day. Feng, a new staff member at the villa, becomes suspicious of the guests' peculiar behavior, sensing hidden connections and secrets among them. With the help of his sister and a college acquaintance, Feng embarks on a quest to unveil the truth behind the mysterious deaths that continue to occur. (CATCHPLAY+)

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The Dangerous City(城市·獵人)

2013Taiwan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerAction

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 67% similarity match.

Recommendation: Kami no Tsuki similar to Joshu Seven
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Kami no Tsuki(紙の月)

2014Japan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 67% similarity match.

Rinka Umezawa, a homemaker, seeks out small joys in life. Her husband, Masabumi, is committed to supporting her. The couple does not have any children. Rinka decides to take on a part-time job at a bank, where she visits clients' homes and occasionally assists them with household tasks, earning their trust. During one visit to client Kojo Hirabayashi's home, she encounters his grandson Kota, who asks for money. This interaction has a profound impact on Rinka. Subsequently, she steals one hundred million yen from the bank and disappears. Two years later, Rinka's former classmates Yuko Okazaki and Aki Nakaji uncover her embezzlement scheme and confront their own inner demons.

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Century Lao Che(百年老宅)

2009China
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

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Be Irreconcilable(势不两立)

2014China
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 63% similarity match.

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Two Women in the War(兩個女人的戰爭)

2016China
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

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Double Characters(夜行人)

2017China
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 63% similarity match.

Three years ago, Tang Ming Xuan's wife Xie Wei passed away in what was believed to be a suicide, a situation that has troubled the family ever since. At the wedding ceremony of Ke Yuan and Ming Xuan three years later, new information came to light when a mysterious individual, Solution Days, appeared, bringing back memories of the past. Ke Yuan stood by Ming Xuan, refusing to believe Solution Days' accusations and remaining convinced of Ming Xuan's innocence. Solution Days suspected foul play in Xie Wei's death and set out to uncover the truth, using various tactics to take control of the company and investigate the real cause of Xie Wei's demise. As new evidence emerged, the hidden secrets surrounding Ming Xuan began to unravel, bringing danger closer to Ke Yuan as she navigated a world of love and deception. Ultimately, Ming Xuan's true nature was revealed.

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The Girls (2020)(女孩们在那年夏天)

2020China
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 63% similarity match.

A group of women who once shared a dormitory together are now in their thirties, facing challenges in their personal lives, careers, and marriages. An unexpected reunion brings them back together, but they soon realize that there are hidden complexities among them. The host of the gathering, Lin Ji (played by Fan Shiqi), receives a video from 15 years ago that belonged to their former roommate, Jiang Yuanyuan, who tragically took her own life that summer. In the video, Jiang mentions feeling betrayed by a close friend. The incident continues to haunt the women, especially when Lin Ji brings up Jiang's death during the reunion. As they try to leave, they discover that the door has been locked from the outside. The mystery of what truly happened that fateful summer and why Jiang Yuanyuan died unfolds as the night progresses.

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Summer Heat (2006)(心慌、心郁、逐個捉)

2006Hong Kong
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 63% similarity match.

When Sui Ning was young, she had a close bond with her father after her mother passed away. However, as she got older, their relationship became strained. Sui Ning became consumed with work and found her father irritating. One day, her father invited her to visit their ancestral village for a vacation. Sui Ning couldn't understand why her father was so attached to his hometown. When she was called back to work, her father decided to go alone. Later that night, Sui Ning rushed to the village after finishing work, only to find her father's yacht had exploded. Believing her father was inside, she contacted her police officer boyfriend Lau Ho Fat. Despite their efforts to search the water, her father's body was not found. Sui Ning suspected foul play and began to distrust the villagers, uncovering her father's troubled history with them. Will she be able to uncover the truth and find the person responsible for her father's death?

Recommendation: Shirato Osamu no Jikenbo similar to Joshu Seven
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Shirato Osamu no Jikenbo(白戸修の事件簿)

2012Japan
ComedyDramaInvestigationMiniseriesMystery

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Comedy, Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, and Mystery themes with a 63% similarity match.

In his second year as an unemployed college graduate, Shirato Osamu (played by Chiba Yudai) is known for his kind-hearted nature and shy demeanor. Despite being overlooked by girls, his life takes an unexpected turn when he reunites with his childhood friend Kurosaki Hitoshi (portrayed by Hongo Kanata). Shirato finds himself unexpectedly popular due to some incidents, leading him into various troublesome situations. Although he would prefer to focus on finding a job, he struggles to turn away from the cases he becomes involved in.

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Sodom no Ringo(ソドムの林檎)

2013Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 63% similarity match.

Editor Shitara Mari learns that Miwa Yoshio, her ex-boyfriend whom she broke up with following an argument six months ago, has tragically taken his own life. Yoshio was in a relationship with Miyamura Megumi, whom he met on a dating website. Megumi is facing allegations of killing several men after deceiving them with promises of marriage. Mari decides to attend Megumi's trial in order to investigate further. She embarks on a journey to the island where Megumi was born, accompanied by sports journalist Kitano Kengo.

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Shuden Bye Bye(終電バイバイ)

2013Japan
ComedyDramaInvestigationMiniseriesMystery

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Comedy, Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, and Mystery themes with a 63% similarity match.

At the stroke of midnight, Sato (played by Gaku Hamada) finds himself near Tachikawa Station, still dressed in his suit, rushing to catch the final train of the night. Along with several other commuters, Sato races towards the station, only to be split into two separate groups at a crossroad. Opting to follow the group that veers down an alleyway, Sato ultimately misses the train by a hair's breadth as it pulls away from the platform. Alone and disoriented, Sato wanders through Tachikawa Station, only to find himself in a deserted park. There, he encounters a peculiar-looking man who approaches him despite Sato's attempts to avoid conversation. Feigning intoxication, Sato's ruse is quickly uncovered by the man, leading to an unexpected night spent together.

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Tokuso 9 Season 6(特捜9 season6)

2023Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 63% similarity match.

Season 6 follows the ongoing saga of the Special Investigation Team as they face internal conflicts while striving to uphold justice. By approaching cases from various angles, viewers can look forward to the team's lively and thorough investigations.

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Tokuso 9 Season 7(特捜9 season7)

2024Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 63% similarity match.

The Special Investigation Unit is comprised of team leader Kunikida Seiji and members Asawa Naoki, Komiyama Shiho, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, Shindo Ryo, and Takao Yuma, all possessing distinct personalities. Despite their differences in age, career paths, personal lives, investigative perspectives, and work methods, they manage to work together due to the trust they have developed over time. While conflicts arise regularly, they are able to acknowledge their varying opinions and collaborate effectively. Additionally, the crimes they tackle are evolving with the changing times. The upcoming season will feature cases that mirror the present world and delve into the human dramas faced by the detectives as they strive to solve them in each episode.

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Double Characters Season 2(夜行人二)

2017China
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 63% similarity match.

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Tokuso 9 Final Season(特捜9 final season)

2025Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 63% similarity match.

Asawa Naoki, now a team leader engaged in "management training," encounters Kondo Yukio, a detective also in training. Kunikida Seiji, who was also there, mentions that Kondo serves as the section chief for Special Investigation Division 6. Despite both holding leadership roles, their personalities vastly differ from Naoki's. At that moment, the phones belonging to Naoki, Murase Shiho, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, and Takao Yuma begin to ring simultaneously. A woman's body, stabbed and found on a bench in a park beneath a Ferris wheel, clutches a bouquet of wilted roses to her chest. From the call logs and messaging applications on their devices, four suspicious individuals are identified, prompting the other detectives, excluding Naoki, to pursue the suspects.

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Internship Detective(见习女探)

2023China
ComedyDramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerShort Length SeriesWeb Series

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Comedy, Drama, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

The story revolves around a former movie star from old Shanghai who becomes entangled in a complex murder investigation. To prove her innocence, she teams up with her personal female assistant to uncover the truth. The drama centers on the dynamic between the two women, who have contrasting personalities and backgrounds. Hu Xiaodie, a former commercial star, joins forces with Hua Xiaoqing, a young woman who has recently returned from overseas to find her family in ruins. Together, they delve into the world of investigation and deduction to clear their names and eventually become formidable opponents of crime, with the support of the Central Police Station.

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Kyoto Ninjou Sousa File(京都人情捜査ファイル)

2015Japan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective FictionFormer Detective Male Lead

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

A specialized division within the police force, known as the Crime Victims Support Unit, provides assistance to individuals and their families who have been affected by a crime. They offer support, answer questions, assist with funeral arrangements, and handle media inquiries. Unlike other units, they do not have the authority to conduct official investigations, which can make it challenging to uncover the truth for those seeking answers. TogakureTetsuya, a former detective from the First Investigative Division of the Kyoto Prefectural Police, takes it upon himself to conduct independent investigations.

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Specialist (2016)(スペシャリスト)

2016Japan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective FictionDetective Male Lead

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

A decade ago, Takuma Yoshito was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Despite receiving a 15-year prison sentence, evidence later revealed that he was wrongly accused, leading to his exoneration. Subsequently, Takuma was reinstated to the Kyoto Prefectural Police due to his expertise in criminal psychology. He then transferred to Tokyo, where he joined a newly formed unit without a designated name. Motivated by the tragic death of a significant individual, Takuma decides to join the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to uncover a major conspiracy. He partners with a young female detective named Maria, who harbors a secret and happens to be the niece of the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency.

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Chase Season 2(チェイス第2章)

2018Japan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerAssistant Director Female LeadJournalist Male Lead

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

BS Toto's program "Sunset News" gained national attention for uncovering the truth about a false murder accusation case. However, the fame was short-lived, and the staff quickly faded from Japan's memory, returning to their usual struggles. Aizawa Mai stumbles upon an old case involving a murder for insurance money, a child's abandoned body, and a woman named Saga Kanako who was the sole suspect. Despite maintaining her silence during the police investigation and being acquitted due to lack of evidence, Saga received compensation from the government, causing confusion among those familiar with the case. Mai teams up with freelance journalist Mikami to investigate further and discovers a possible link to hypnosis in the crime. After confirming their theory with a real-life demonstration, they are met with resistance from their boss, Hasegawa, who orders them to stop. Undeterred, Mai continues her pursuit of the truth, even reaching out to the suspect Kanako, who retaliates with a terrifying display of hypnosis. The situation escalates when Mai is found in a precarious position, prompting Mikami to rush to her aid. Can BS Toto's news program once again make waves in Japan with this dangerous story?

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Namonaki Fukushuusha ZEGEN(名もなき復讐者 ZEGEN)

2019Japan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationRevenge

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

The series follows the story of the main character "Zegen" as he pursues vengeance following his wife's tragic death. Li Xue Lan arrives in Japan to seek employment to cover her husband's medical expenses back in China. With Zegen's help, she starts working at a massage parlor in Kawasaki. Worried about her situation due to her temporary visa, he suggests a fake marriage with an older man. Inspired by Jou Tomioka's novel.

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Shin Kuko Senkyo(新空港占拠)

2024Japan
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerActionDetective Male Lead

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

A recent incident involving a significant takeover has taken place in an undisclosed location within Kanagawa Prefecture

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Fantasy Tower(환상거탑)

2013South Korea
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerAnthologyFantasy

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

A collection of fantasy dramas that encompasses a range of creative ideas, enigmas, and suspenseful elements.

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The Code of Siam(异域档案之暹罗密码)

2019China
ComedyInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerConspiracy

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Comedy, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

A man who straddles the line between right and wrong is a clever criminal who follows the law and ends up in prison. Just before his release, his former girlfriend, who is also his biggest opponent, faces a dangerous situation, forcing him to flee to rescue her. The story unfolds in the Golden Triangle, known for its drug trafficking. Xia Tian risks his life in a showdown with a notorious drug kingpin and emerges victorious. Word of Xia Tian's actions reaches Zhang Li, an Interpol agent who also happens to be his ex-girlfriend and the love of his life. Despite their roles as law enforcer and outlaw, they were once lovers who enjoyed playing a game of cat and mouse. Zhang Li and her superior, Peter, travel to the Golden Triangle. The drug kingpin is killed in a confrontation, and Xia Tian is arrested for the crime. He is sent to a prison in Myanmar but escapes just before his sentence ends to save Zhang Li from imminent danger. Though Xia Tian manages to rescue her, he realizes that his escape was orchestrated by someone else. Acting on Peter's instructions, Xia Tian and Zhang Li head to Bangkok to investigate, encountering a series of mysteries including a missing plane, a long-awaited reunion, and a vast conspiracy.

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Code(CODE浮士德遊戲)

2016Taiwan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerSci-Fi

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

Alex was a regular guy who tied the knot with his spouse and enjoyed a good life

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Brave Wuju(勇者无惧)

2022China
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerAction

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

To uncover the truth behind his former colleague's death, border police officer Wu Ju embarks on a dangerous mission as an undercover agent in a high-stakes anti-drug operation. Wu Ju teams up with Qi Tian, the son of a notorious drug lord, to seek vengeance for his fallen comrade. Together, they evade a relentless pursuer and discover that a mysterious figure known as "Doctor" is the true mastermind behind the criminal network. As Wu Ju infiltrates "Doctor's" inner circle, he must outwit both ruthless drug traffickers and unsuspecting police detective An Ning. Through bravery and cunning, Wu Ju confronts formidable adversaries and faces personal challenges until he can ultimately dismantle the drug cartel.

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Into Thin Air(人間蒸發 / 人间蒸发)

2005Hong Kong
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerRomance

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

Michael Miu, portraying the character Ko Chung Ching, left his position as a police officer to establish a private detective agency following the disappearance of his son, Tsun Sing. This happened while Miu was investigating the "Rose Killer" case. His team consists of Power Chan as Man Kai Ching Super, Bernice Liu as Man Tai Po, and Vivien Yeo as Lam Yan Yan. Kenneth Ma plays a police officer who becomes involved in the "Rose Killer" investigation alongside Miu. Ching continues the search for his son, meeting Melissa Ng's character Lai Siu, who manages a group of part-time actors. Lai Siu discovers her connection to Sing's disappearance and agrees to assist in locating him out of feelings of guilt.

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Greed Mask(謎情家族)

2006Hong Kong
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerRomance

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

Ko Fung is the heir to a successful cosmetics company, where his girlfriend Lok Pui Pui serves as the brand ambassador. During a promotional event for their new makeup line, Pui Pui shocked everyone by appearing in a red traditional dress instead of the planned wedding gown, before suddenly collapsing. Rumors spread that she may have been targeted by the vengeful spirit of a deceased celebrity, known for inspiring copycat suicides. Si To San, a company employee, was later invited to dinner at Ko Fung's home by his father, who claimed to be close friends with Si To San's uncle. Tragically, Ko Fung's father was discovered dead in his study weeks later. With numerous suspects in the mix, it is now up to Ko Fung, Si To San, and Zhou Yee Tong to solve the mystery, unless one of them is the culprit themselves.

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Love Exchange(疑情別戀)

2008Hong Kong
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerInfidelity

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

A man and a woman were discovered deceased in a vehicle. Zita Sit Chi-Yiu (Anita Yuen) finds out that the man is her spouse, Dick Ling Ho-Leung (Eddie Kwan), and the woman is named Bonnie Fong Cheuk-Ling (Angela Tong). Devastated by her husband's passing, Zita is also saddened to learn about his extramarital affair. Unexpectedly, Mike Yiu Lap-Tin (Michael Miu), an old school friend of Dick's, appears and offers her support. Eventually, Zita learns that Mike, who is employed by a security company, is actually Bonnie's husband and not an acquaintance of Dick's at all.

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Last Mail 2(ラストメール2)

2009Japan
ComedyDramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySupernatural

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Comedy, Drama, Investigation, Miniseries, and Mystery themes with a 56% similarity match.

After his grandfather's death, Kazuki Yamada reluctantly takes on a position at a company called "In any case, we'll handle it," where he fulfills various tasks for temporary employees. When he receives a text message from an unknown sender asking him to "make everyone smile for me," he mistakenly believes it is a job request. Upon arriving, he realizes the situation is not what he anticipated. Teaming up with his childhood friend and colleague, Shizuka Hasegawa, they work together to fulfill the final wishes of deceased individuals.

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Hyoryu Net Cafe(漂流ネットカフェ)

2009Japan
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerAdapted From A Manga

Like Joshu Seven, this drama also features Drama, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

It all began at a cyber cafe. Toki Koichi, a soon-to-be father living a mundane life, encounters his first love Kaho from junior high school after a heated argument with his wife. A mysterious incident at the cafe causes a blackout and traps Koichi and Kaho inside overnight. When they emerge the next day, they discover a completely transformed world. Determined to uncover the reason behind their sudden transportation and return home, Koichi faces various challenges and mysteries as people start disappearing. Will they survive this crisis and unravel the secret of Koichi's past with Kaho?

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Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo(刑事吉永誠一 涙の事件簿)

2013Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

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Yoshinaga Seiichi works as a detective at the Kanagawa-ken Police Department, where his dedication to his work extends beyond solving crime cases to assisting those in need. Joining him as his new colleague is Kagami Shinichi, and their first assignment together involves investigating the discovery of a deceased woman in a basement carpark.

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TENSHI TO AKUMA - Mikaiketsu Jiken Tokumei Koshouka(天使と悪魔 - 未解決事件匿名交渉課)

2015Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerPolice Department Setting

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Makita Hikari serves as a police officer known for her sincere nature and trusting demeanor towards others. Despite her genuine personality, she often falls victim to deception by suspects, leading her to be reassigned to a mundane role in the cold case resource room. One day, an enigmatic individual named Chajima Ryunosuke emerges and introduces Hikari to the newly established Cold Case Anonymous Investigation Unit within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. This unit focuses on resolving unsolved cases by granting leniency to suspects in exchange for information on the main perpetrators. Interestingly, Ryunosuke Chajima himself is a cunning lawyer, and his reasons for joining the Cold Case Anonymous Investigation Unit remain a mystery.

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Zennin Nagaya(善人長屋)

2022Japan
ComedyDramaMiniseriesSuspenseThrillerHistorical

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The show centers around the characters residing in the "Long House of Kind Souls," a diverse group that includes impostors posing as benevolent individuals. These characters assist common people facing challenges, come to the aid of friends in dire situations, and utilize their exceptional abilities to combat malevolent entities. (TVDb)

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Da Capo Shimasen ka?(ダ・カーポしませんか?)

2023Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDeath Game

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A group of eight individuals burdened with significant debts find themselves in a dire situation with no way out. They receive an invitation from Ninomiya, a mysterious individual working for Mr. X, to participate in a risky "lottery game" at an abandoned hotel. The game puts both their lives and finances on the line. Who is Mr. X and what is the true intention behind this deadly game?

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Dai Byoin Senkyo Mae the Night Before(大病院占拠前 the night before)

2023Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Supporting Character

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Six months prior to the occupation incident, Koichi is on a mission to uncover the hidden truths of Kaiseido Hospital. In the midst of their investigation, Koichi and Sagami break into Tajima Design Office, the architectural firm behind the hospital's design. Their goal is to retrieve blueprint data, but their plans are disrupted when three employees and a security guard unexpectedly appear. It appears that the police had been informed about the break-in and summoned the employees to provide information. However, as everyone boards the elevator, it suddenly stops and a mysterious gas is released, causing them to lose consciousness. Upon regaining consciousness, they are informed via a mysterious voice that the employees have been fitted with a deadly device around their necks and injected with poison. The voice then issues a chilling ultimatum: in order to escape the elevator alive, they must uncover the identity of the killer among them.

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Schrodinger's Cat(薛丁格的貓)

2018Taiwan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerPsychological

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Black Ice(黑冰)

2001China
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerCrime

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In Haizhou, there have been numerous severe cases where suspects have been apprehended by Liu Mei, who serves as the general manager of Haizhou Building under Haizhou Pharmaceutical Group. Wang Jing Wen, an expert in public security aesthetics, joined the group company as a representative for Hong Kong investors to assist in the investigation. Dr. Guo Xiao Peng, the successful and well-known president of the group, quickly met with Wang Jing Wen, sparking a reaction from his longtime lover Liu Mei who had harbored hostility towards him.

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Lu Xiang Dai(录像带)

2006China
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerRomance

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The plot revolves around the rivalry between a female offender and a policewoman. The narrative adheres to the prevailing theme of mystery and suspense dramas, with the discovery of a recording or video tape serving as a crucial clue to uncover the origins of the female criminal's misdeeds. Additionally, a romantic subplot between Lian Hai and Ning Jie intensifies the suspense of the storyline.

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Mofuku no Rendezvous(喪服のランデヴー)

2000Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

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Derived from the book "Rendezvous in Black" written by Cornell Woolrich.

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Mousou Sousa(妄想捜査)

2012Japan
ComedyDramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysteryNovel Adaptation

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Kuwagata Koichi works as an associate professor in the Department of Literature at a lesser-known university. Despite being labeled as a skilled detective by society, he doesn't possess the typical qualities of a famous figure. While he may seem calm and composed on the outside, he harbors intense emotions within. Praise lifts his spirits, while criticism brings him down. His unconventional behavior attracts a series of challenges and mishaps, leading to a life filled with setbacks. However, he decides to turn over a new leaf, leaving behind his troubled past and embracing a more stylish lifestyle by tackling crises effortlessly in his role at the university. He tackles difficult problems with his ever-evolving creative ideas. His only confidante in his unconventional thought process is Shinno Hitomi, a sophomore studying literature at the university.

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Hoiku Tantei 25-ji - Hanasaki Shinichiro wa nemurenai!!(保育探偵25時~花咲慎一郎は眠れない!!~)

2015Japan
ComedyDramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysteryNovel Adaptation

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Shinichiro Hanasaki used to work as a detective for the police department, but now he runs a nursery called "Smiling Garden." In order to assist underprivileged families and single parents by offering affordable childcare, he operates on a very tight budget. To generate extra income, he decides to open a private detective agency at night. This storyline is based on the novel series "Hanasaki Shinichiro" by Shibata Yoshiki.

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Koroshita Otto ga Kaette Kimashita(殺した夫が帰ってきました)

2025Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

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Suzukura Mana is an aspiring fashion designer working at an apparel company. She has diligently served as an assistant and is on the verge of realizing her dream of debuting as a designer. However, Mana harbors a dark secret that she cannot share with anyone: she killed her husband, who subjected her to daily abuse, to secure the tranquil life she currently enjoys. Suddenly, her supposedly dead husband reappears before her, devoid of any memory of the past, and they find themselves living together. As Mana spends time with her "deceased husband," she discovers a gentler side of him that she had never experienced before. Yet, a startling revelation soon comes to light.

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Yi Shuang Xiu Hua Xie(一双绣花鞋)

2003China
DramaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

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Prior to the liberation of Chongqing, Ye Da Long led a team from the PLA on secret missions in the area. Following the downfall of the national army, possessing the hidden spy list became crucial in controlling the underground network of Chongqing. Military special agent Ji Yu Tang has been feeling uneasy recently after discovering a pair of embroidered shoes in his boss Lin NanXuan's coffin during the funeral. Shen Chao took over as the head of public security after the liberation of the mountainous city of Chongqing.

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Dark Disciple(暗徒)

2017China
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerActionStrong Female LeadWeb Series

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Upon An Qiao's return from studying abroad, she joined the White Bird Newspaper where Qin Nan and Chen Bei Bei were also employed

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Moral Peanuts Season 3(毛骗 终结篇)

2015China
DramaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerCrimeSwindler Female LeadSwindler Male Lead

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These individuals are skilled manipulators with high intelligence. While lacking in morals, they excel in their craft. With meticulous strategies, they ensnare their targets and set traps for them. They serve as a reflection of all levels of society, highlighting unseen aspects. This is the tale of their rise to legendary status.