Kakusho (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Kakusho is a mystery, drama and crime series.

What it’s about. Akiho Takeda is assigned to #3 investigation team for The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. On her first day at work, a burglary takes place at a jewelry store in Shibuya. The case though is taken by the #1 investigation team which Akiho hoped to join. Nevertheless, Akiho goes secretly to the jewelry store where the theft took place. Later, a safe at a jewelry store in Roppongi is broken into. Stolen from the safe is the diamond called "Besu". The "Besu" is one of three diamonds that makes up the "Kuraida Family's Three Sisters". The other two diamonds are "Ani" and "Kyasari". The diamond "Ani" was stolen from the jewelry store in Shibuya, that occurred a few days earlier. Several people believe the two diamond thefts were done by the same person(s), but Akiho mentions the techniques used by thieves are different. Yet, Akiho believes there must be a connection between the two cases.

Who’s in it. Kakusho stars Nana Eikura as Akiho Takeda, Katsumi Takahashi as Shuichi Hagio, Ryuji Yamamoto as Ino and Shigeru Izumiya as Daikichi Fukuda, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Kakusho has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kakusho page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kakusho tend to enjoy Attack on Titan, Stranger Things, House and Riverdale.