Series synopsis
Master Keaton, also known as マスターキートン is a Japanese mystery animation drama crime television series that premiered on NHK BS1 on October 6, 1998. It ended on June 21, 2000. It stars Norihiro Inoue, Houko Kuwashima, Ichiro Nagai and Shinpachi Tsuji.
The amazing Taichi Keaton works on cases around the globe that always lead to adventure! He combines his arsenal of multidisciplinary expertise in investigation, archeology, and survival with his experience as a professor, a Falklands Conflict veteran and a SAS agent to unravel the often dangerous challenges in each riveting episode.
Premise
The amazing Taichi Keaton works on cases around the globe that always lead to adventure! He combines his arsenal of multidisciplinary expertise in investigation, archeology, and survival with his experience as a professor, a Falklands Conflict veteran and a SAS agent to unravel the often dangerous challenges in each riveting episode.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Norihiro Inoue as Taichi Hiraga-Keaton (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Yuriko Hiraga (voice)
- Ichiro Nagai as Taihei Hiraga (voice)
- Shinpachi Tsuji as Daniel O'Connell (voice)
- Masashi Sugawara as Charlie Chapman (voice)
- Mami Kingetsu
- Emi Shinohara
- Katsunosuke Hori
Supporting cast
- Yusaku Yara
- Rumiko Ukai
- Seizo Kato
- Hideyuki Tanaka
- Osamu Saka
- Atsuko Tanaka
- Chikao Ohtsuka
- Katsuhisa Houki
- Akira Ishida
- Tomohiro Nishimura
- Rei Sakuma
- Yoshiko Kamei
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 54 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 15 | December 22, 1999 | June 21, 2000 |
| Season 1 | 39 | October 6, 1998 | June 21, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (25) Kalihman of the Desert | December 22, 1999 |
| 2 | (26) Family | December 22, 1999 |
| 3 | (27) The Red Wind | December 22, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Man in a Maze The mysterious death of a soldier in Greece causes suspicion. Lloyd's sends Keaton as an insurance investigator. |
October 6, 1998 |
| 2 |
Little Giant Bounty hunters stakes out a former German Red Army member, Rosa. Keaton is hired by her wealthy family to protect her. |
October 13, 1998 |
| 3 |
Strange Tales of Lasagna Keaton is hired to retrieve nine year old Flora from Italy. They flee for France where her mother waits. |
October 20, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 1998 |
| Last aired | June 21, 2000 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |