* Title: ガリレオ
* Title (Romaji): Galileo
* Format: Renzoku
* Genre: Mystery
* Broadcast network: Fuji TV
* Broadcast period: 15 October 2007 ~
* Air time: Monday 21:00
Official Website: http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/galileo/index.html
Synopsis
Tantei Galileo is based on the short novel by Naoki Prize winner Higashino Keigo, Fukuyama Masaharu plays a genius physicist and university associate professor, Yukawa Manabu, who solves difficult mysteries. Affectionately known as Tantei Galileo, Yukawa is brilliant, an all-round sportsman, tall and handsome but eccentric. Yukawa's partner is a rookie cop, Utsumi Kaoru played by Shibasaki Kou. She is hot-blooded and has a strong sense of justice.
Cast
* Fukuyama Masaharu as Yukawa Manabu
* Shibasaki Kou as Utsumi Kaoru
* Shinagawa Hiroshi as Yuge Shiro
* Kitamura Kazuki as Kusanagi Shunpei
* Watanabe Ikkei as Kuribayashi Hiromi
* Maya Miki as Jonouchi Sakurako
* Hayashi Tsuyoshi as Murase Kensuke
* Fukui Hiroaki as Kobuchizawa Takashi
* Ito Takahiro as Mori Eita
* Takayama Miyako as Watanabe Miyuki
* Aoi as Taniguchi Saeko
Characters
* Fukuyama Masaharu - Yukawa Manabu
Assistant Professor at Teito University's Physics Department. A genius physicist, Yukawa's also an all-round sportsman, tall, handsome, with excellent fashion sense but eccentric. Police detectives gave him the name "Galileo" out of respect for his ability to unhesitatingly and logically analyse from unexpected angles with his brilliant mind. He was in the same university cohort as Kusanagi, and often listens to Kusanagi's cases concerning signs of the occult, giving him the key to the cases. However, Yukawa has no interest in criminals and investigation. He just has a strong desire to prove and unravel phenomenon that occurs in the cases.
* Shibasaki Kou - Utsumi Kaoru
Rookie female detective, and Yukawa's partner. She was transferred from the Traffice Police department in accordance to her wishes. The replacement of Detective Kusanagi, Utsumi is young, frank, passionate and favours emotions over logic. She respects her senior, Kusanagi Shunpei, and hopes to be like him one day. Her relationship with Yukawa is like oil and water.
* Shinagawa Hiroshi - Yuge Shiro
Detective with Kaizuka Police Precinct. As Utsumi's senior, he often acts together with Utsumi in investigations. He's a rather comical character with a cocky side, and a weak side when beaten.
* Kitamura Kazuki - Kusanagi Shunpei
Detective with Kaizuka Police Precinct, and Yukawa's friend. He earned himself the nickname "Mystery Hunter" because his ability to solve occult cases is second to none. In recognition of his achievements, he is transferred to the police agency's first investigative division but in truth, he has Yukawa to thank for almost all his achievements. Kusanagi is also a man who likes any type of woman.
* Watanabe Ikkei - Kuribayashi Hiromi
Yukawa's assistant at Teito University. He is unsympathetic towards police who bring cryptic cases that disturb research.
* Maya Miki - Jonouchi Sakurako
A beautiful medical examiner. She's cool and collected no matter how horrible the corpse before her looks. She perceives the truth behind "Mystery Hunter" Detective Kusanagi's many achievements.
