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Puzzle [パズル]

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Title:Puzzle
パズル
Telecast:2008-04-18 to 2008-06-20



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TV Station:TV Asahi
Duration:10 Episodes
Viewership:10.2%
Genre(s):Comedy
Mystery



Synopsis
Misako Ayukawa is an English teacher with ironically poor English skills. She values herself over her students, and money over love. She displays arrogance in front of her students, but acts pleasantly around her peers and family. However, Ayukawa possesses a brilliant mind for solving puzzles. She ends up tackling various cases around the school along with three of her top students.
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Actor/Actress Cast (64)
Ishihara Satomi 石原さとみIshihara Satomi
石原さとみ

Ayukawa Misako
Yamamoto Yusuke 山本裕典Yamamoto Yusuke
山本裕典

Imamura Shinichi
Kimura Ryo 木村了Kimura Ryo
木村了

Kanzaki Akira
Nagayama Kento 永山絢斗Nagayama Kento
永山絢斗

Tsukamoto Yoshio
Iwata Sayuri 岩田さゆりIwata Sayuri
岩田さゆり

Matsuo Yuko
Sato Chiaki 佐藤千亜妃Sato Chiaki
佐藤千亜妃

Takamura Michiru
Asakura Aki 朝倉あきAsakura Aki
朝倉あき

Wada Hitomi
Tsujimoto Hiromasa 辻本嘉真Tsujimoto Hiromasa
辻本嘉真

Nagatsuka Kenichi
Kaneko Norihito 金児憲史Kaneko Norihito
金児憲史

Daido Goro
Shiomi Sansei 塩見三省Shiomi Sansei
塩見三省

Kamata Torahiko
Igawa Hisashi 井川比佐志Igawa Hisashi
井川比佐志

Aoyagi Ryuzaemon (ep. 1)
Saigo Teruhiko 西郷輝彦Saigo Teruhiko
西郷輝彦

Aoyagi Ryutaro (ep. 1)
Jinbo Satoshi 神保悟志Jinbo Satoshi
神保悟志

Aoyagi Ryujiro (ep. 1)
Oginome Keiko 荻野目慶子Oginome Keiko
荻野目慶子

Oki Tokie (ep. 1)
Miyaji Masako 宮地雅子Miyaji Masako
宮地雅子

Aoyagi Kanae (ep. 1)
Yamashita Hiroko 山下裕子Yamashita Hiroko
山下裕子

Aoyagi Yoshimi (ep. 1)
Wakamura Mayumi 若村麻由美Wakamura Mayumi
若村麻由美

Miabe Kimiko (ep. 2)
Ikezu Shoko 池津祥子Ikezu Shoko
池津祥子

Amano Hoshiko (ep. 2)
Otsuru Gitan 大鶴義丹Otsuru Gitan
大鶴義丹

Osawa Takehiko (ep. 2)
Shirosaki Jin 城咲仁Shirosaki Jin
城咲仁

Tamada Kazuhisa (ep. 2)
Kawahara Sabu 河原さぶKawahara Sabu
河原さぶ

Tsuchida Shogoro (ep. 2)
Kubota Maki 久保田磨希Kubota Maki
久保田磨希

Shimizu Eiko (ep. 2)
Kurobe Susumu 黒部進Kurobe Susumu
黒部進

the shinto priest (ep. 2)
Ichikawa Kamejiro 市川亀治郎Ichikawa Kamejiro
市川亀治郎

Hashimoto Kenji (ep. 3)
Yajima Kenichi 矢島健一Yajima Kenichi
矢島健一

Hasegawa Haruo (ep. 3)
Miho Jun 美保純Miho Jun
美保純

Kuroda Kumiko (ep. 3)
Nishio Mari 西尾まりNishio Mari
西尾まり

Hiroka Keiko (ep. 3)
Omiya Taro 近江谷太朗Omiya Taro
近江谷太朗

Iwai Hiroshi (ep. 3)
Kinomi Nana 木の実ナナKinomi Nana
木の実ナナ

Kurihara Wakaba (ep. 4)
Saito Yosuke 斉藤洋介Saito Yosuke
斉藤洋介

Chang Linpao (ep. 4)
Morishita Yoshiyuki 森下能幸Morishita Yoshiyuki
森下能幸

Mizota Kenichi (ep. 4)
Sakamoto Makoto 坂本真Sakamoto Makoto
坂本真

Shimura Eiichi (ep. 4)
Fujimoto Shizuka 藤本静Fujimoto Shizuka
藤本静

Koyama Maki (ep. 4)
Yamamoto Yoko 山本陽子Yamamoto Yoko
山本陽子

Gondo Yayoi (ep. 5)
Sasano Takashi 笹野高史Sasano Takashi
笹野高史

Gondo Shoichiro (ep. 5)
Kawamata Shinobu 川俣しのぶKawamata Shinobu
川俣しのぶ

Gondo Eiko (ep. 5)
Ochi Shizuka 越智静香Ochi Shizuka
越智静香

Fujishiro Chikako (ep. 5)
Shibuya Kotono 渋谷琴乃Shibuya Kotono
渋谷琴乃

Hirota Rei (ep. 5)
Kusamura Reiko 草村礼子Kusamura Reiko
草村礼子

Gondo Fuyu (ep. 5)
Minekishi Toru 峰岸徹Minekishi Toru
峰岸徹

Kitakata Shoichi (ep. 6)
Anan Kenji 阿南健治Anan Kenji
阿南健治

Kanayama Junpei (ep. 6)
Hankai Kazuaki 半海一晃Hankai Kazuaki
半海一晃

Yamazaki Makoto (ep. 6)
Dan Jiro 団時朗Dan Jiro
団時朗

Kurokawa Taizo (ep. 6)
Kobayashi Ayako 小林綾子Kobayashi Ayako
小林綾子

Kudo Natsuko (ep. 6)
Shoji Yusuke 小路勇介Shoji Yusuke
小路勇介

Nagata Toshikazu (ep. 6)
Kazama Morio 風間杜夫Kazama Morio
風間杜夫

Konjakute Sannosuke (ep. 7)
Shimizu Koji 清水紘治Shimizu Koji
清水紘治

Konjakute Ichinosuke (ep. 7)
Hamada Akira 浜田晃Hamada Akira
浜田晃

Shinoda Kohei (ep. 7)
Nakanishi Ryota 中西良太Nakanishi Ryota
中西良太

Konjakute Yonnosuke (ep. 7)
Denden でんでんDenden
でんでん

Konjakute Ninosuke (ep. 7)
Nakayama Shinobu 中山忍Nakayama Shinobu
中山忍

Ando Tsubaki (ep. 8)
Wakabayashi Shiho 若林志穂Wakabayashi Shiho
若林志穂

Matsumura Ruri (ep. 8)
Hakamada Yoshihiko 袴田吉彦Hakamada Yoshihiko
袴田吉彦

Takamine Kyoji (ep. 8)
Koichi Mantaro 小市慢太郎Koichi Mantaro
小市慢太郎

Soga Nobuo (ep. 8)
Rokkaku Seiji 六角精児Rokkaku Seiji
六角精児

Nishino Shigeru (ep. 8)
Nishida Ken 西田健Nishida Ken
西田健

Sumida Toru (ep. 8)
Takahashi Kaori 高橋かおりTakahashi Kaori
高橋かおり

Kobashi Kyoko (ep. 9)
Hayashi Yasufumi 林泰文Hayashi Yasufumi
林泰文

Ichikawa Kitao (ep. 9)
Yana Nobuo 八名信夫Yana Nobuo
八名信夫

Yamagami Kijuro (ep. 9)
Owada Shinya 大和田伸也Owada Shinya
大和田伸也

Shimabukuro Tatsuzo (ep. 10)
Sada Mayumi 佐田 真由美Sada Mayumi
佐田 真由美

Nishino Erika (ep. 10)
Hashimoto Satoshi 橋本さとしHashimoto Satoshi
橋本さとし

Etajima Goro (ep. 10)
Nakamura IkujiNakamura Ikuji
Niwa Shuichi (ep. 10)
Tokui Yuu 徳井優Tokui Yuu
徳井優

Ishido Takehiko (ep. 10)
  

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Drama Reviews (5)
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1. Satomi Fans Will Enjoy, Others Questionable [Rating: 5/10]
For someone who has watched Trick 1-3, this drama just wasn't up to par. This drama lacked a solid plot, the characters were very shallow, and there was too much randomness going around. In fact, if you watched any episode in a random order, the story would still be the same. Its the same repetitive story of her following students to get a treasure/prize after solving a word puzzle every time but faces someone always trying to kill everyone off. I would recommend watching Trick if this is your type of drama, but for all others please stay away because this drama is really a puzzle to watch.
Reviewed by kumakun on 17 October 2008
2. Because I'm Loyal [Rating: 7/10]
Okay, so here's the thing. Contrary to my better judgement, I enjoyed this show because I adore Ishihara Satomi. If she wasn't in this one, I might have been bored out of my mind.

That being said, although this was a poor rip-off of Trick, there were still some good moments. If you love Satomi-chan, then watch it. If not, pass by without a glance.
Reviewed by Wynter on 20 November 2011
3. Makes me want to watch Trick [Rating: 7/10]
I actually like that all 7 eps I have seen so far have the same plot. It's a light mystery, and I can usually solve it as I go along. The actors are fun. The main problem is that it is sooo unbelievable. The characters aren't detectives or anything, yet they find themselves in mysteries every single weekend.
Reviewed by jarjarwang on 14 July 2008
4. It gets boring [Rating: 4/10]
It's the same old routine in each episode. There's nothing to look forward to towards the end. You don't even know anything about the characters' backgrounds. No depth at all and after seeing the same things over and over again, you just get bored.
Reviewed by doublemask on 26 December 2008
5. Silly and repetitive [Rating: 2/10]
I was interested bcoz of the actors but each episode follows the same old routine which gets tiring real fast. I just watched so I could finish it.. although it was more a waste of time U_U
Reviewed by sezling on 31 July 2008

Comments From Users (46)
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1. Comments by SayaOtonashi [Rating: 4/10]
Poor dorama about an English teacher and three of her students that, incomprehensibly, end up solving misteries with murders involved. I don't know how I finished watching this one. All episodes are exactly the same, only the last one changes slightly (slightly!!!) the last minute (credits XD). I couldn't stop thinking: "How the hell do they end up surrounded by corpses? They don't worry about them but they are not surprised at all either!". All misteries involved kanji mixing and English readings, so it seems almost everyone in Japan has treasures and follows the same way to leave clues all around. Absolutely none of the characters are developed at all, they are totally plain and never think: "Another murder, again??". Even most of the people around the mistery is dispensable, and each case lacks depth. And the three girls were SO annoying!!! Poor imitation of TRICK, it was OK to see Ayukawa's changes but she was quite annoying, and I really want to see Kimura Ryo in another role, not only the good looking student with great kendo skills. Don't waste your time with this one, unless you need to enter into brainless mode or you want to test your kanji knowledge (while being in brainless mode, btw). I'm giving it a 5 because production was decent at least.
2. Comments by nishishi [Rating: 5/10]
So-So... I would have given a higher rating if Puzzle wasnt a complete worst version of Trick. Some of the episodes are plain stupid (e.g.: the last one) and even the better ones dont get even close to be as good as the stories from Trick. Since its one plot per episode... things goes really fast.. and sometimes it makes the episodes unbearable to watch (bodies beeing discovered almost at the same time.. lack of time to explain the reasons behind the crimes most of the times its all about revenge, wich makes the plots really predictable).
Nah... if u r looking for some mistery doramas go watch the Trick series... if u've already watched.... well.. dont expect to much of puzzle (its not worth it).
3. Comments by Susan [Rating: 9/10]
I really enjoyed this drama and its cast. Yamamoto Yusuke was brilliant and cute as always, but Ishihara Satomi really surprised me. She pulled off the role of greedy, two-faced Ayukawa really well. I kept expecting some kind of big arc to begin and take place over the course of the series, but every episode was a one-shot. I really enjoyed that but because of the episodic nature of the show there was absolutely no character development! That and the sometimes too simplistic mysteries were the only disappointing aspects of the series. Otherwise it was really funny and interesting! I hope they make a sequel of some kind!
4. Comments by aiscess [Rating: 8/10]
From the creators of Trick, I have a feeling that this could have the fourth season but due to some reasons it didn't pushed through and so Puzzle was born. From the subplots itself and Ayukawa's nature of being greedy, it was definitely a clone of Trick and the way they relieve how the crime took place reminds me of Mop Girl. It was fun and entertaining but their treasure hunting always ends up to nothing and they accidentally get involved in murder cases. A younger version of Trick although the original is still the best.
5. Comments by Nermal [Rating: 9/10]
Turned out to be very interesting!

Was not expecting anything out of it really but really liked it. It's a good mystery show with some funny moments.

I recommend it for people who like mysteries, especially since every episode is a stand alone.
6. Comments by Chimar [Rating: 1/10]
I have never started a drama and not finished it, but this was my first time. I began the drama because of the cast. Every episode is the same, with different people at different locations. By far one of the worse dramas I have seen.
7. Comments by highandmighty_ryuude [Rating: 5/10]
POSITIVE : Go nin mai, after the well known TRICK series, TV Asahi retake the same mistery plots in small villages. But Trick was better.

NEGATIVE : Satomi's cuteness couldn't save this drama.
8. Comments by asako77 [Rating: 8/10]
I'm sure many ppl thought this was lame. I liked it though. It was very scooby-doo like but, there was something attractive about its simplicity. It was funny.
9. Comments by tartan [Rating: 8/10]
Umm, definitely C-class drama, but despite that as a mystery lover I really loved this. For people that like to watch dramas solving puzzles and mysteries.
10. Comments by marspeach [Rating: 6/10]
Funny but every episode was pretty much the same thing. That could have been okay, but it wasn't strong enough. Not a total waste of time at least.
11. Comments by Milano [Rating: 7/10]
five years after the well known TRICK series, TV Asahi retake the same mistery plots in small villages. But Trick was better.
12. Comments by desert-raven [Rating: 7/10]
A cute series, though very repetitive....Ishihara Satomi is nice to look at...a very different role from Hanayome to Papa...
13. Comments by Jeanxi [Rating: 3/10]
Cheesy and stupid. Looks just like any other mediocre comedy detective drama. Ishihara Satomi is very cute, though =P
14. Comments by henrywil [Rating: 7/10]
detective story, bt nt as creative as other detective series i hav watched so far, some of e things r 2 repetitive
15. Comments by polcoming [Rating: 8/10]
Its very good one but I couldnt watch it again my self. I have to bring frind to sit with me. Funny and mysterious
16. Comments by yeoni [Rating: 5/10]
An enjoyable drama, the style of the plot was repetitive though, but it was good fun and quite creepy at times.
17. Comments by rikastar [Rating: 5/10]
I usually like such stories but this was really a weak series. I think it has a low budget and it shows.
18. Comments by room304 [Rating: 1/10]
awful ... dropped it after 5 episodes ... unrealistic storyline AND bad acting, that's just too much
19. Comments by xaxa [Rating: 6/10]
the plot is very similar to Trick series. but too bad it's just not at the level of Trick :/
20. Comments by tagnickname55 [Rating: 7/10]
felt a bit shallow but i found the show to be prety funny, especially the english lessons
21. Comments by hina-sama [Rating: 8/10]
it's a funny dorama. I liked the main character ^^ . Her acting was good in this one ;D
22. Comments by wanderingfish7 [Rating: ?/10]
it is funny, however, the case is a little bit dumb, gave up at the second episode.
23. Comments by natni [Rating: 7/10]
remind me of trick. but not as tricky as trick...i just love ishihara....
24. Comments by mizz_evy [Rating: 7/10]
there is really no story to the drama. but it has good solving cases.
25. Comments by cybilcora [Rating: 8/10]
interesting story line and the mysteries are well played out.
26. Comments by Wynter [Rating: 7/10]
Satomi-chan is great, though drama is a bit mediocre...
27. Comments by monstakarotte [Rating: 6/10]
Hm, quite nice for in between... the teacher was funny
28. Comments by irwinner [Rating: 6/10]
Formulaic, though some of the puzzles are pretty good.
29. Comments by Sun_Shang_Xiang [Rating: 7/10]
Enjoyable & Funny, very much in the vein of Trick.
30. Comments by zenith777 [Rating: 7/10]
Good storyline but disappointed wit the ending ~

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