The Millionaire Detective (富豪刑事 Fugō Keiji) is a novel series by Yasutaka Tsutsui running from 1975 to 1977, composing of four stories, with illustrations by Hiroshi Manabe. It is published by Shinchosha.[1]
Summary[]
Daisuke Kambe is a son of a millionaire owner of a very influential conglomerate, Kikuemon Kambe. Daisuke is also a police detective, although his upbringing often confuses his workmates. He smokes Havenese cigars that cost 8500 yen each. He drives a Cadillac Sedan. He dines in expensive restaurants on reservations during his work breaks. But above all Daisuke is a righteous man who is determined to be a good detective, and he often uses his father's wealth to plan out elaborate schemes to lure out criminals.
Adaptations[]
- In 1979, it was converted into a radio drama in FM Tokyo's Sound Bookshelf.
- In 1985, it was turned into a manga illustrated by Shun Sekiguchi, spanning one volume.
- In 2005, it received a TV drama series adaptation starring Kyoko Fukada as Miwako Kambe, the main character. A second season aired in 2006, titled "Fugou Keiji Deluxe."
- In 2020, an anime called Fugou Keiji Balance: Unlimited began airing.