Series synopsis
Trace ~ Men of the science school ~, also known as トレース～科捜研の男～ is a Japanese crime drama television series that premiered on Fuji TV on January 7, 2019. It ended on March 18, 2019. It stars Ryo Nishikido, Yuko Araki, Sae Okazaki and Shigenori Yamazaki.
Mano Reiji, a man who experienced a gruesome incident, is a forensic researcher at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Investigative Science Research Institute. Under the belief that "appraisal will result in the truth" and with his vast knowledge, Mano approaches cases from a view point that differs from others. On the other hand, Sawaguchi Nonna (Araki Yuko) is a rookie forensic researcher that begins working with the no nonsense Mano. They are forced to work together on a murder case.
Premise
Mano Reiji, a man who experienced a gruesome incident, is a forensic researcher at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Investigative Science Research Institute. Under the belief that "appraisal will result in the truth" and with his vast knowledge, Mano approaches cases from a view point that differs from others. On the other hand, Sawaguchi Nonna (Araki Yuko) is a rookie forensic researcher that begins working with the no nonsense Mano. They are forced to work together on a murder case.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryo Nishikido as Reiji Mano
- Yuko Araki as Nonna Sawaguchi
- Sae Okazaki as Eri Mizusawa
- Shigenori Yamazaki as Kazuomi Sagara
- Koyuki as Ritsuko Kaizuka
- Yuma Yamoto as Yuto Inose
- Eiichiro Funakoshi as Ryohei Toramaru
- Junior Chihara as Hiroki Dan
Supporting cast
- Eisuke Sasai as Kiyoshi Enami
- Kasumi Yamaya as Kanna Sawaguchi
- Toranosuke Kato as Toru Okita
- Yuki Kura as Yoshikazu Minamoto
- Natsuko as Hitomi Minamoto
- Kisuke Iida as Kiminori Minamoto
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | January 7, 2019 | March 18, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 With a background which revolved around the world of conspiracy, Reiji Mano (Ryo Nishikido) is a researcher who works at Science Research Institute. With a strong belief that truth can be revealed through a proper diagnosis, he’s a very distinctive character compared to his co-workers. One day, a detective from the police department comes to visit Reiji Mano in order to attain forensic results about a major murder incident which had taken place at an event. |
January 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Reiji Mano (Ryo Nishikido) and Nonna Sawaguchi (Yuko Araki) gets asked by Ryohei Toramaru to do some DNA tests for a murder incident of a doctor at an inauguration party. It turns out that he had apparently fallen off the balcony of his room and was discovered by his daughter. |
January 14, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Reiji Mano (Ryo Nishikido) receives a request to go ahead with some DNA tests of a young girl who may have been strangled to death.The girl’s body had been discovered by police in a forest, after reports of her disappearance from her mother. |
January 21, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 18, 2019 |
| Status | ended |