Synopsis

Sasurai Shocho is a popular series starring Kitaoji Kinya, who travels police stations all across the country, serving as a one-point relief police chief. Despite facing criticism within the police force, he solves numerous challenging cases at the location he is assigned. This instalment is set in Toyama Prefecture, which is rich in history and nature, and known for its cultural heritage such as Inami sculpture and children’s Kabuki. The story unfolds when a woman’s body is discovered at the Sho River Gorge.