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Usotoki Rhetoric
Aired on Mondays from October 7, 2024
About
Starring Ouji Suzuka and Honoka Matsumoto on the Monday 9 PM drama slot!
Based on the original comic by Ritsu Miyako, this unique drama pairs a penniless detective with a razor-sharp eye for detail with a mysterious woman who can detect lies...?!
Together, they unravel complex cases where truth and deception intertwine like threads in a delicate web, all set against the backdrop of a retro-modern cityscape...
This drama marks Suzuka’s first lead role in a prime-time drama and also his debut and first time lead in the renowned Monday 9 PM slot. For his co-star Matsumoto, it’s her first Monday 9 PM role in 8 years since “Love That Makes You Cry” (2016), and first time in the lead role for the Monday 9 PM slot.
Get ready, as they share the screen for the first time!
A must-watch series!
Cast
Ouji Suzuka
Honoka Matsumoto
Ryosuke Mikata
Yuki Katayama
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Koji Ohkura
Sayaka Isoyama
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Hiroki Konno
Eri Murakawa
Atsuko Sakurai
Tetta Sugimoto
Mayumi Wakamura
Others
episode1
Pairing a penniless detective with a razor-sharp eye for detail with a mysterious woman who can detect lies...?!
episode2
Kanoko possesses a unique ability to discern lies, a gift that has made her the subject of fear and disdain among those around her…
episode3
Kanoko Urabe now working as an assistant at the Soma Iwai's detective agency…?!
episode4
On a main street early in the morning, Soma Iwai and Kanoko Urabe are heading to the station...
episode5
Soma and Kanoko are set to accompany a journalist from a ghost story magazine on an interview…?!
episode6
Soma and his eager assistant Kanoko, who’s determined to prove herself as a helpful partner. Just as she’s finding her footing, a new mystery lands on their doorstep...?!
episode7
While Soma and Kanoko are enjoying their lunch at a local diner, a worn-out looking Hanasaki suddenly shows up…?!
episode8
While Soma is out of the office, Hanasaki stops by the detective agency. He asks Kanoko, who greets him, to help distribute leaflets to raise awareness about pickpocketing and unattended bag theft..?!
episode9
Chiyo arrives at Soma’s detective agency with a job request. However, he who had always felt uneasy around her, isn’t so keen on the idea…?!
episode10
Snow falls on the town, signaling the arrival of winter in full swing…?!
episode11
Returning from cleaning the Inari, Soma and Kanoko head back to the detective agency. As they arrive, a woman approaches them. She seems lost, with nowhere to go with no money…
