Series synopsis
Puzzle, also known as パズル is a Japanese drama crime comedy television series that premiered on tv asahi on April 18, 2008. It ended on June 20, 2008. It stars Satomi Ishihara, Yusuke Yamamoto, Ryo Kimura and Kento Nagayama.
Misako Ayukawa, a woman in her 30s, is an English teacher with ironically poor English skills. She values herself over her students and money over love. She displays arrogance in front of her students, but acts pleasantly around everyone else. However, Ayukawa possesses a brilliant mind for solving puzzles. Motivated by the possibility of rewards and treasure, she ends up tackling various cases on the weekends along with 3 of her top students.
Premise
Misako Ayukawa, a woman in her 30s, is an English teacher with ironically poor English skills. She values herself over her students and money over love. She displays arrogance in front of her students, but acts pleasantly around everyone else. However, Ayukawa possesses a brilliant mind for solving puzzles. Motivated by the possibility of rewards and treasure, she ends up tackling various cases on the weekends along with 3 of her top students.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Satomi Ishihara as 鲇川美沙子
- Yusuke Yamamoto as 今村真一
- Ryo Kimura as 神崎明
- Kento Nagayama as 冢本善雄
- Aki Asakura as 和田ひとみ
- Yoshihiko Hakamada as 高岭恭二
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 18, 2008 | June 20, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 18, 2008 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 25, 2008 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 2, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 18, 2008 |
| Last aired | June 20, 2008 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |