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Status: Ended
First Aired: April 12, 2004
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20
Networks: tv asahi
Genres: Crime, Drama

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Zenigata Heiji(2004)

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Overview

Heiji is an undercover policeman in the city of Edo. He possesses a superior skill of throwing coins. When a criminal is caught, Heiji throws coins at the offender and reveals his true identity. Like “Abarenbo Shogun,” “Mito Komon” and “Toyama no Kinsan,” “Zenigata Heiji” is about an official working undercover to catch criminals. The hero was created by novelist Kodō Nomura in 1931.

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Season 1

11 episodes • 2004

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Big Spender in Flames! The Mystery of the Missing 20 Thousand Ryus	Apr 12, 2004
2	The Woman That Loved Too Much! The Scent of Murderous Intent!	Apr 19, 2004
3	Sad Lie! The Woman Who Calls Upon the God of Death!	Apr 26, 2004
4	Killing Intent in the Hidden Warehouse and a Destroyed Love	May 3, 2004
5	Death Notice! Hidden Trap at the Pre-mortem Funeral!	May 10, 2004
6	Oshizu's Crisis! A Couple's Love Tested!	May 17, 2004
7	The Woman Who Came Back! The Mystery of the Refusal to Testify!	May 24, 2004
8	On the Verge of Execution! Run Heiji! The Husband-Killing Trap!	May 31, 2004
9	The Love of Hachigoro! The Invisible Assassin!	Jun 7, 2004
10	Just Before the Seppuku! The Yoriki Turned Into a Killer	Jun 14, 2004
11	Resignation! Heiji's Family Falls Into a Trap	Jun 21, 2004

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Season 2

9 episodes • 2005

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Unsolved Crime! Heiji's Trap	Jul 4, 2005
2	A Lonely Girl! The Mystery of the False Father	Jul 11, 2005
3	Witness to a Murder! Oshizu Loses Her Memory	Jul 18, 2005
4	Link of Tears! The Manshichi Family Falls Into a Trap	Jul 25, 2005
5	They Aim at the Bond Between Father and Daughter! Tip of Tears	Aug 1, 2005
6	The Leader of Desire! Heiji and the Fericious Fight	Aug 8, 2005
7	Heiji Cornered, the Benevolent Jitte	Aug 15, 2005
8	A Tearful Wedding! The Bride's Father is a Murderer!	Aug 22, 2005
9	The Final Fight! Desperate Situation, the Criminal is Sasano!	Aug 29, 2005

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