{
  "id": 8159522,
  "title": "Showa-Era Mystery Drama Starring Japanese Comedian Tomochika and Set in Ishikawa Pref. Streamed on YouTube",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/showa-era-mystery-drama-starring-japanese-comedian-tomochika-and-set",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T02:54:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/film-tv/20260918-349226/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A suspense drama titled \"Shindai Tokkyu ‘Hatsuyuki’ Satsujin Jiken,\" starring comedian Tomochika, was streamed on YouTube two years ago and has sparked a lot of discussion. The new drama, titled \"Shindai Tokkyu ‘Hatsuyuki’ Satsujin Jiken\" (The sleeper express Hatsuyuki murder case), is set in the Wakura Onsen hot spring resort in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture. It follows travel writer Kyoko Mayuzumi and photographer Shigeru Okuno, who meet a group on a school reunion trip and encounter a mysterious case. The drama features blast-from-the-past scenes, interruptions with commercials in the style of the Showa era, and nostalgic visuals. Filming took place at Nanao, selected due to director Hiroki Nishii's attachment to the Noto region. The drama introduces tourist spots, specialty food, and regional customs, while showcasing Nishii's attention to detail and commitment to recreating a two-hour suspense drama from the Showa era.",
  "summary": "A retro-style suspense drama starring comedian Tomochika sparked a lot of discussion when it was streamed on YouTube two years ago.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}