Miki Sakai

Acting

Miki Sakai

Born February 21, 1978 · Shizuoka, Japan (age 48)

No biography available.

Known For

Love LetterLove Letter · 1995
Love Letter
7.81995
MovieDramaRomance
Hiroko attends the memorial service of her fiancé, Itsuki Fujii, who died in a mountain-climbing incident. Although Itsuki's mother says that their old house is gone, Hiroko records the address listed under his name in his yearbook and sends him a letter. Surprisingly, she receives a reply, and discovers it came from his old classmate, a girl who also happens to be called Itsuki Fujii.
Tomie: RebirthTomie: Rebirth · 2001
Tomie: Rebirth
7.12001
MovieHorror
Young art student Hideo paints an unnerving portrait of Tomie, who whispers that she loves him. Inexplicably, he reacts by stabbing her to death with a painting trowel. Two friends, Takumi and Shunichi, arrive on the scene and help him dispose of the body. To cheer him up, the boys take the unwitting murderer to the nearest bar for a party... but a mysterious girl named Tomie shows up, bearing a few odd physical resemblances to the dead girl in the ground.
One Piece: Dead End AdventureOne Piece: Dead End Adventure · 2003
One Piece: Dead End Adventure
7.02003
MovieActionAnimation
Desperate for cash, the Straw Hat Pirates enter a secret race between pirate crews known as the Dead End Competition. There, they must battle against powerful people, including the bounty hunter who wants to kill Gasparde and a climatic battle with Marine-turned-pirate Captain Gasparde.
Shinpei: Uta Koso SubeteShinpei: Uta Koso Subete · 2024
Shinpei: Uta Koso Subete
2024
Movie
From Meiji to Showa, composer Shinpei Nakayama rises from Shinshu to Tokyo, crafting enduring hits like “Katyusha’s Song,” “Gondola no Uta,” and “Tokyo Ondo,” while navigating mentors, collaborators, and the changing media of his era.
Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core MedalsKamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals · 2011
Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals
6.32011
MovieActionAdventure
Leading an expedition in Germany, Kougami unseals the resting place of one of the alchemists that created the Core Medals in an effort to retrieve a set of lost Medals. However, upon the seal being undone, millions of Cell Medals erupt into a tower while creating a magical barrier that causes parts of Japan to flip over. As the alchemist reveals her plans to become a new OOO, Eiji and his friends are thrown into the past and must find their way back home and stop the alchemist before she destroys the world!
Mt. Fuji and Happiness CodeMt. Fuji and Happiness Code · 2025
Mt. Fuji and Happiness Code
2025
MovieDrama
A university student who has moved in with his recently-widowed grandmother finds a university admission guide his grandfather has left for his wife, who didn't get the opportunity to study in her youth.
JuvenileJuvenile · 2000
Juvenile
7.42000
MovieScience Fiction
11-year-old Yusuke and his classmates camp in the woods and see a strange light. They discover a small metallic object like a robot which talks, calls himself Tetra and knows Yusuke's name. Tetra can create wonderful gadgets but actually has to save the world with Yusuke's help from extraterrestrials with bad intentions.
The Hovering BladeThe Hovering Blade · 2009
The Hovering Blade
8.22009
MovieDrama
Following the brutal rape and murder of his teenage daughter, a single father seeks revenge against the responsible youths. His pursuit for justice becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse game with both the perpetrators and the police.

Movies

Love LetterLove Letter · 1995
Love Letter
7.81995
MovieDramaRomance
Hiroko attends the memorial service of her fiancé, Itsuki Fujii, who died in a mountain-climbing incident. Although Itsuki's mother says that their old house is gone, Hiroko records the address listed under his name in his yearbook and sends him a letter. Surprisingly, she receives a reply, and discovers it came from his old classmate, a girl who also happens to be called Itsuki Fujii.
Tomie: RebirthTomie: Rebirth · 2001
Tomie: Rebirth
7.12001
MovieHorror
Young art student Hideo paints an unnerving portrait of Tomie, who whispers that she loves him. Inexplicably, he reacts by stabbing her to death with a painting trowel. Two friends, Takumi and Shunichi, arrive on the scene and help him dispose of the body. To cheer him up, the boys take the unwitting murderer to the nearest bar for a party... but a mysterious girl named Tomie shows up, bearing a few odd physical resemblances to the dead girl in the ground.
One Piece: Dead End AdventureOne Piece: Dead End Adventure · 2003
One Piece: Dead End Adventure
7.02003
MovieActionAnimation
Desperate for cash, the Straw Hat Pirates enter a secret race between pirate crews known as the Dead End Competition. There, they must battle against powerful people, including the bounty hunter who wants to kill Gasparde and a climatic battle with Marine-turned-pirate Captain Gasparde.
Shinpei: Uta Koso SubeteShinpei: Uta Koso Subete · 2024
Shinpei: Uta Koso Subete
2024
Movie
From Meiji to Showa, composer Shinpei Nakayama rises from Shinshu to Tokyo, crafting enduring hits like “Katyusha’s Song,” “Gondola no Uta,” and “Tokyo Ondo,” while navigating mentors, collaborators, and the changing media of his era.
Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core MedalsKamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals · 2011
Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals
6.32011
MovieActionAdventure
Leading an expedition in Germany, Kougami unseals the resting place of one of the alchemists that created the Core Medals in an effort to retrieve a set of lost Medals. However, upon the seal being undone, millions of Cell Medals erupt into a tower while creating a magical barrier that causes parts of Japan to flip over. As the alchemist reveals her plans to become a new OOO, Eiji and his friends are thrown into the past and must find their way back home and stop the alchemist before she destroys the world!
Mt. Fuji and Happiness CodeMt. Fuji and Happiness Code · 2025
Mt. Fuji and Happiness Code
2025
MovieDrama
A university student who has moved in with his recently-widowed grandmother finds a university admission guide his grandfather has left for his wife, who didn't get the opportunity to study in her youth.
JuvenileJuvenile · 2000
Juvenile
7.42000
MovieScience Fiction
11-year-old Yusuke and his classmates camp in the woods and see a strange light. They discover a small metallic object like a robot which talks, calls himself Tetra and knows Yusuke's name. Tetra can create wonderful gadgets but actually has to save the world with Yusuke's help from extraterrestrials with bad intentions.
The Hovering BladeThe Hovering Blade · 2009
The Hovering Blade
8.22009
MovieDrama
Following the brutal rape and murder of his teenage daughter, a single father seeks revenge against the responsible youths. His pursuit for justice becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse game with both the perpetrators and the police.
AbductionAbduction · 1997
Abduction
8.51997
MovieActionThriller
The director of a large Tokyo trading company is kidnapped and held for ransom. A young but experienced detective is put on the case while being at the centre of a nationwide television sensation.
Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little PlanetSaikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet · 2006
Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet
4.12006
MovieActionThriller
Based on the Best Selling Anime Series "SAIKANO" Shy coed Chise (played by Aki Maeda from Battle Royale) is madly in love with high school athlete Shuji. The two share a bond which only intensifies when war breaks out in futuristic Japan. But Chise has a secret that - if revealed - would not only destroy her relationship but would also put her life at risk. Chise is not an ordinary teenage girl, she is actually the ultimate weapon of mass destruction, a genetically engineered cyborg built specifically for extreme military use. When she goes into battle, Chise strikes fear in everyone around her, including her own troops. Her boyfriend must never know.
Himeyuri no ToHimeyuri no To · 1995
Himeyuri no To
10.01995
MovieDramaWar
The Girls' Division of Okinawa Normal School and the First Okinawa Prefectural High School for Girls were also known as "Himeyuri no Gakuen". In July 1944, the students, who were supposed to spend their summer vacations at home, were called back to school to prepare for the coming war and to fulfill their duties as subjects of the Imperial State. The fate of the girls and teachers awaited them as the American army attacked.
To LoveTo Love · 1997
To Love
6.71997
MovieDramaRomance
Mitsu works in a factory and has a crush on Tsutomu, a young man she met on the Tokyo streets. One day the two go out, and after some deception, Tsutomu manages to have his way with her. Coming from a broken home, he is frightened by love, so he cruelly allows her to wake up alone. A month passes and a more grown-up Tsutomu returns. The lovers joyously reunite and move in together. All is blissful until both notice a strange sore on Mitsu's arm. The doctors diagnose it as leprosy. Without telling Tsutomu, Mitsu checks into a leper sanitarium. Hanging out with society's pariahs gives her much insight. She discovers the old lepers to be wonderful people. In turn, Mitsu becomes their source of joy and renewed hope. Still, she misses her Tsutomu. One day, the doctors inform her that they erred and that the sore is not leprosy. Happily she heads back to her true love until she realizes with a guilty pang that to return to him would mean unhappiness for her newfound friends
Nagai Nagai SatsujinNagai Nagai Satsujin · 2008
Nagai Nagai Satsujin
7.02008
MovieMysteryTV Movie
A man’s body is found in the suburbs of Tokyo. The dead man was hit by a car and his head beaten by the reckless driver after the accident. The dead man had a wife named Noriko. She likes fancy things and she has a lover named Tsukada. It's also learned that the dead man was insured for 300 million yen. The media and the public look at Noriko and her boyfriend Tsukada with suspicion, but they have perfect alibis. Then, Detective Hibiki, who is in charge of the case, and Private Detective Kono become involved in a series of mysterious murder cases.
There's Always Tomorrow - The MovieThere's Always Tomorrow - The Movie · 2001
There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie
4.52001
MovieComedy
Office drama wherein a mediocre salaryman struggling hard to face a dream.
The Life and Love of Kenji MiyazawaThe Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa · 1996
The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa
8.01996
MovieDrama
A biographical drama depicting the life full of love and suffering of the writer and poet Kenji Miyazawa, who celebrated his 100th birthday in 1996.
Hakusen Nagashi 19 no HaruHakusen Nagashi 19 no Haru · 1997
Hakusen Nagashi 19 no Haru
9.01997
MovieDrama
This TV special takes place one year after the events depicted in the 1996 series Hakusen Nagashi, following the same group of friends.
The Boat to HeavenThe Boat to Heaven · 2003
The Boat to Heaven
8.02003
Movie
A young boy, Masahiko Sakurai, grows up in Nagasaki where he sees the clear blue ocean everyday. His mother wants him to be a violinist. To make her dream come true, Masahiko goes to Tokyo to learn the violin, and stays with his aunt, Setsuko, in Kamakura near Tokyo. Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Masashi Sada's novel of the same name received the 21st Japanese Cinema Reconstruction and Promotion Award and the 46th Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor.
The Seven ChefsThe Seven Chefs · 1997
The Seven Chefs
8.01997
MovieDrama
Traveling chef Ryuji is called back to Tokyo to help save his late teacher’s restaurant. With the help of his close friend Kinu, Ryuji must complete the training of Wataru — the apprentice chosen by his late teacher to become the next master chef — in the art of culinary excellence and running a successful business.
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and LoveFireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love · 1997
Fireworks, Ferris Wheels and Love
10.01997
MovieRomance
Morihara was left a widower 8 years ago when his wife passed away. He attends his first mixer party under the guidance of his daughter. There he meets Fumika and starts conversation. Morihara is too shy to show his love since he is much older than Fumika. On learning that Fumika goes to England to study about English Tea, Morihara rushes to the airport but his effort is in vain. He takes out his dead wife's photo and consults her: "I love Fumika, what should I do?"
Asami Mitsuhiko: Genji Monogatari Satsujin JikenAsami Mitsuhiko: Genji Monogatari Satsujin Jiken · 2022
Asami Mitsuhiko: Genji Monogatari Satsujin Jiken
9.02022
MovieTV MovieMystery
Mount Fuji, Coffee, and the Formula for HappinessMount Fuji, Coffee, and the Formula for Happiness · 2025
Mount Fuji, Coffee, and the Formula for Happiness
2025
Movie
Takuma, a university student who has just started living with his grandmother Fumiko, finds a university admissions guide in his late grandfather Eishi's study. It was a surprise for Fumiko, left behind by Eishi. Fumiko takes a step forward and enjoys her days of "studying," a dream she had as a young person. Meanwhile, Takuma is unsure of his dream and worries about his future. The two then find a mysterious mathematical formula in Eishi's notebook, who loved Mount Fuji...
私刑人~正義の証明~私刑人~正義の証明~ · 2020
私刑人~正義の証明~
2020
Movie
A fierce battle unfolds between a vigilante who exacts justice on unjust criminals and the police who pursue him. The story then leads to a shocking conclusion... This story will make you ask yourself, "What is justice?"
ErrorError · 2017
Error
2017
MovieTV Movie
Hakusen Nagashi - Juu sai no KazeHakusen Nagashi - Juu sai no Kaze · 1999
Hakusen Nagashi - Juu sai no Kaze
1999
MovieDrama
TV special which follows Hakusen Nagashi 19 no Haru (1997) and precedes Hakusen Nagashi - Tabidachi no Shi (2001)

TV Shows

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective DuoAIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo · 2002
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
7.52002
SeriesDramaCrime
Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.
CSI: Crime Scene TalksCSI: Crime Scene Talks · 2011
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
7.22011
SeriesDrama
Satoshi Itomura is an assistant police investigator who belongs to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Scientific Investigation Team. Reenactments, fingerprint and voice data collections, profiling... His team collects scientific evidence and pieces together fragments of information in order to help build evidences. However, Itomura often does not care about the scientific approach and instead pays a great deal of attention to the things that the victims always carried with them or treasured. And he focuses on these things because they usually carry the victim’s dying wishes, understanding that last message not only helps solve the cases but also brings closure to the depressed family of victims.
The Dogs of KarmaThe Dogs of Karma · 2024
The Dogs of Karma
9.22024
Series
Kubozuka Yosuke and Kamenashi Kazuya play the roles of an avenger duo tied to their dark past. They are not champions of justice, moral teachers, or preachers. Instead, they are professional avengers. Behind the facade of running a small and ordinary old bookstore, Kamo and Tora seek revenge for victims and their families against villains who have escaped legal justice. But why? What drove them to become avengers? The duo targets ruthless murder cases by a rapist, a child abuser, and a family manipulator.
Dr.STOЯKSDr.STOЯKS · 2015
Dr.STOЯKS
7.32015
SeriesDrama
The drama revolves around Kounotori Sakura, an Ob-Gyn doctor working at the Persona General Medical Centre who is also a gifted jazz pianist. His mother had died in childbirth and he was brought up in an orphanage, which is what fueled his ambition to be an ob-gyn. He hopes to be able to deliver every baby to this world, congratulating them on the gift of life given to their little bodies. (Source: TBS)
I Love Tokyo Legend - Kawaii Detective -I Love Tokyo Legend - Kawaii Detective - · 2012
I Love Tokyo Legend - Kawaii Detective -
6.02012
SeriesComedy
Tsukiko Otonashi is a fashionista who is too beautiful to be a detective. She is also intrigued by urban legends so much so that she believes all crimes are somehow linked to these legends. She even conducts her investigations in such a way as to prove them to be true. Tsukiko also likes to make use of whatever she can. She especially likes to enlist the help of crime lab officer Hitoro Katsuura, who happens to have a crush on her. Many other unique characters will make appearances as she investigates the crimes related to urban legends, using odd and exquisite techniques.
Innocence, Fight Against False ChargesInnocence, Fight Against False Charges · 2019
Innocence, Fight Against False Charges
6.82019
SeriesDramaMystery
This work is a human drama that attorney, Taku Kurokawa challenges reversal play with weapons, passion, and science as a weapon to cause "miracle" to clear false charges. Kurokawa who plays Sakaguchi actively opposes fake crime defense, which is said to be impossible, reproduces the events that occurred on the scene in an experiment and tries to elucidate the incident. In addition, Naoki Fujiki appears as a new American lawyer, Kazuaki Wakakura who is swayed by the pioneer, Haruna Kawaguchi , a scientist who lends power to Taku, Kyoichiro Akiro .
Hakusen NagashiHakusen Nagashi · 1996
Hakusen Nagashi
9.01996
SeriesDrama
Sonoko Nanakura is a straight A student, daughter of a doctor. She meets Wataru Okochi, a tall orphan guy working in a factory, who attends school at night. Her parents warn her not to get involved, and a smart boy Yusuke Hasebe also seems interested in her.
LifeLife · 2007
Life
7.52007
SeriesDrama
Adapted from Keiko Suenobu's manga "LIFE," this drama delves into the dark side of high school life. The story focuses mainly on bullying, but the manga also touches on subjects such as self-mutilation, suicide, and rape. Kitano Kii stars as Ayumu Shiiba, one of the students bullied by a group of classmates led by Ayumu's former friend, Manami Anzai (Fukuda Saki).
Because We Forget EverythingBecause We Forget Everything · 2022
Because We Forget Everything
7.62022
SeriesDrama
M, a mystery writer, has a girlfriend of five years named F, who disappeared on Halloween night. When a woman comes and claims to be her sister, M begins the search for his girlfriend. Along the way, the people he meets describe a woman very unlike the F he knew.
Tomorrow, Mom Won't Be HereTomorrow, Mom Won't Be Here · 2014
Tomorrow, Mom Won't Be Here
7.62014
SeriesDramaFamily
There are over 600 orphanages across the nation, housing approximately 30,000 children; Most of them had been abused by their parents. Maki, was placed into the orphanage "Kogamo no Ie", after her mother, Ryoka, was arrested and jailed. There she was handed over to the care of Kana, and also Sasaki, the eccentric caretaker of the home. Under Sasaki's management, the home is a calm and safe haven from all the madness of the real world. At the home, Maki befriends 3 other little girls, who all go by their nicknames instead of their real names. Piami who plays the piano really well, Bombi who came from a very poor family, and Post, who is the leader of all the kids.
I Didn't Love You Because I Was a Family, But I Loved You as a FamilyI Didn't Love You Because I Was a Family, But I Loved You as a Family · 2023
I Didn't Love You Because I Was a Family, But I Loved You as a Family
7.82023
SeriesDramaComedy
Between grief, school woes and family chaos, self-conscious teen and budding writer Nanami copes the only way she knows — with laughter and tears.
HRHR · 2002
HR
5.02002
Series
A situation comedy set in a fixed-time high school in Tokyo.
Angels in WhiteAngels in White · 2018
Angels in White
6.72018
SeriesDrama
Rumi Kizaki enrols in a nursing program because she failed to enter a university. However, she does not want to become a nurse because she believes that she will not make a good nurse. While Rumi ponders over what to do, she continues her training in nursing. Along the way, Rumi meets new people and discovers new things about herself.
あてなよるあてなよる · 2015
あてなよる
2015
Series
RemoteRemote · 2002
Remote
7.02002
SeriesMysteryComedy
Locked away deep in his home and hiding a secret that keeps him there, Detective Kozaburo Himuro remains ever vigilant in his duties of police work. But how does the wunderkind detective investigate crime scenes without ever stepping out of his home? Enter traffic cop Kurumi Ayaki. She's a young lady who's about to marry and resign from the force when tasked with being Himuro's eyes and ears on the beat. While on the scene of the crime their only means of communication is via mobile phone. Together they investigate a series of mind-boggling murder mysteries that put them, particularly Kurumi, in constant danger. Can Kurumi keep up with Detective Himuro, and the fast-paced and dangerous work of criminal investigation?
BoyhuntBoyhunt · 1998
Boyhunt
10.01998
SeriesDrama
The friendship between two girls and the romance they chased over a summer. Two girls, Tatase Riri and Nakada Chisato, got to know each other after a misunderstanding and subsequently became the best of friends. Together with a group of girls in the same university, they began on an adventure of boy-hunting. However, things began to get complicated after Riri confused that she had had a crush on a DJ Hoshino Kei ever since they met during a fireworks party. And this man happened to be Chisato's boyfriend. Chisato decided to give him up, and he began a relationship with Riri. However, Chisato could not forget him but had to keep it to herself for the sake of her friendship with Riri.
Made in JapanMade in Japan · 2013
Made in Japan
7.02013
SeriesDrama
With the strong yen, global financial crisis and competition from developing nations, the Japanese manufacturing industry is in a precarious situation. A large electronics maker is on the brink of bankruptcy and can support itself for only 3 more months. Three men at the company, who work in sales, finance and production respectively, secretly form a reconstruction team and they work feverishly to revive the company.
Blanket CatsBlanket Cats · 2017
Blanket Cats
8.52017
SeriesDrama
Shiina Hideaki has been searching for new owners for the cats that his late wife had reared, together with his childhood friend Fujimura Misaki, who is a vet. Hiromi who wants to be given a cat that will be a substitute for the pet that her grandmother had loved, comes to visit. After inspecting Hiromi’s house, Hideaki hands her a blanket together with a cat. Hiromi is relieved that her grandmother is happy to be reunited with the cat. However, this time, she brings up her desire to meet Hiromi’s fiance. (source: jdramas.wordpress.com) ~~ Based on the collection of short stories "Blanket Cats" by Shigematsu Kiyoshi (published from March to September, 2003)
Feeling relief is easyFeeling relief is easy · 1998
Feeling relief is easy
1998
SeriesDrama
Higashiyama Noriyuki stars as a playboy who is not about to be caught, and relative newcomer, Ryo, is the naive young woman who dreams of eventually ensnaring him even if she must sit back and watch him cavort with a string of other women and act like his mother, too.
Love RevolutionLove Revolution · 2001
Love Revolution
7.02001
SeriesDrama
A doctor at a prestigious Tokyo hospital is feeling dissatisfied with her life. Though she has a successful career, she sees her friends with boyfriends or husbands and feels like she has missed out on something. Determined to remedy the situation, she meets a charming reporter and quickly falls for him. It seems like her troubles are over, but has she made the right decision?
Love Song in AugustLove Song in August · 2011
Love Song in August
2011
SeriesDrama
A Korean pop star and a Japanese housewife meet and start developing feelings for each other. How will things evolve from now on?
Hakusen Nagashi~Yume Miro Goro SugitemoHakusen Nagashi~Yume Miro Goro Sugitemo · 2005
Hakusen Nagashi~Yume Miro Goro Sugitemo
2005
Series
Sore Ga Kotae Da!Sore Ga Kotae Da! · 1997
Sore Ga Kotae Da!
9.01997
Series
Keibuho Sugiyama Shintaro ~ Kichijoji-sho Jiken FileKeibuho Sugiyama Shintaro ~ Kichijoji-sho Jiken File · 2015
Keibuho Sugiyama Shintaro ~ Kichijoji-sho Jiken File
7.02015
SeriesCrimeFamily
Assistant Inspector Sugiyama Shintaro is a compassionate detective who works for Kichijoji Police Precinct. The cases he has solved are too many to count. Once he comes back home, he is a father to the three children, Miharu, Kaito (Suda Eito) and Gaku (Matsuura Rihito), he has with his beloved wife Kaori. However, he cannot deny that he has sacrificed his family because he has been busy at work. At that very moment, Kaori is fighting against an illness in hospital and his mother-in-law (Takahashi Keiko) is not pleased with him. Sugiyama has focused on the family ever since his wife fell sick. He has even considered a move away from the frontline and Kichijoji Police Precinct’s arrest rate has consequently declined. Then, a murder occurs within the precinct’s jurisdiction. Sugiyama strives to juggle child raising, housework and the investigation. However, he can hardly do so as he ends up late for a meeting because he has to send his children to nursery school. Unable to just watch without doing anything, his mother-in-law declares that she will take custody of the children. Sugiyama makes the decision to quit being a detective, but...