Mr Brain (2009)

An intelligent, funny and grandeous successor to Hero!

Accidentally found the link to this drama before its airing in Japan, I know J drama fans are in for a real treat from another detective series of Takuya Kimura, whose performance in his debut detective series' role Hero has left a deep impression in all J drama fans. The story starts with a jovial gigolo, who after a fatal accident resulting in great damage to his brain, wakens and lost all memories of his former self. This results in his brain opening access to its dormant functions which normal humans fail to utilize, thus highly raising his capabilities of the right brain and overall intelligence.


Unlike common comparisons like CSI and Galileo, this series explores the cases in an unique way, by incorporating the ideas of neuroscience in the investigation process to solve the mind bending cases. One main unique aspect of Mr Brain series goes to the mixture of supernatural and also superhuman ideas surrounding the cases. The fact that the eccentric and intelligent Mr Brain is willing to accept these so called illogical ideas create much comedic effect to the plot as he is doubted by his fellow colleagues.


Casting wise, this series includes a powerhouse of guests stars like Ryoko Hirisue, Gackt, Aibu Saki and many more. Japan is currently airing up till episode 6. Up till now, it is looking good and I can't wait for the rest of the episodes.

*Episodes available.


Below Info taken from DramaWiki

Episodes: 8
Genre: Mystery, Comedy
Songs:

• 'Jump' by Van Halen

Cast

• Kimura Takuya as Tsukumo Ryusuke
• Ayase Haruka as Yuri Kazune
• Mizushima Hiro as Hayashida Toranosuke
• Hiraizumi Sei as Funaki Junpei
• Shitara Osamu as Kanda Junichi
• Yamazaki Shigenori as Ochi Koichi
• SHIHO as Mariko
• Kinoshita Yukina as the cleaning lady
• Isaka Shunya (井坂俊哉) as Namikoshi Katsumi
• Hayashi Yasufumi as Iwabuchi Kiyoshi
• Kobayashi Katsuya (小林克也) as Seta Ippei
• Tanaka Yuji (田中裕二) as Natsume Mitsuo
• Tortoise Matsumoto (トータス松本) as Nanba Jotaro
• Daichi Mao as Sasa Miharu
• Kagawa Teruyuki as Tanbara Tomomi

General Synopsis

Tsukumo Ryusuke is neuroscientist working for the National Research Institute of Police Science (part of the National Police Agency). He is generally incapable of reading the atmosphere of a situation, but when it comes to science, he is well respected. Whenever something catches his interest, he thoroughly sticks to it and never gives up, chasing down the criminals with certainty. --Tokyograph