Series synopsis
The Black Leather Notebook, also known as 黒革の手帖 is a Japanese mystery drama television series that premiered on tv asahi on October 14, 2004. It ended on December 9, 2004. It stars Ryoko Yonekura, Toru Nakamura, Yumiko Shaku and Shigeru Muroi.
Ginza is a night town filled with ambition and burning desire… How does a plain bank clerk embezzle an enormous amount of money and jump into the underground world? What is her ultimate goal? Her greatest weapon is a black leather-bound notebook.
Premise
Ginza is a night town filled with ambition and burning desire… How does a plain bank clerk embezzle an enormous amount of money and jump into the underground world? What is her ultimate goal? Her greatest weapon is a black leather-bound notebook.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryoko Yonekura as Motoko Haraguchi
- Toru Nakamura
- Yumiko Shaku
- Shigeru Muroi
- Jun Shibuki
- Toshiro Yanagiba
- Miho Yoshioka
- Ken Nishida
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | July 2, 2005 | July 2, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 7 | October 14, 2004 | December 9, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Leather Notebook Special: White Darkness | July 2, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Empress of Ginza | October 14, 2004 |
| 2 | The Prey of Passion | October 28, 2004 |
| 3 | A Bribe of Love | November 4, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 14, 2004 |
| Last aired | December 9, 2004 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |