- Drama: The Mysterious Thief Yamaneko
- Romaji: Kaito Yamaneko
- Japanese: 怪盗 山猫
- Director: Ryuichi Inomata
- Writer: Manabu Kaminaga (novel), Shogo Muto
- Network: NTV
- Episodes: 10
- Release Date: January 16 – March 19, 2016
- Runtime: Saturdays 21:00
- TV Ratings: 10.7%
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
Yamaneko (Kazuya Kamenashi) is a mysterious thief. He steals money from people and corporations doing evil. In the process, he also exposes their evil deeds.
Notes
- Based on the novel “Kaito Tantei Yamaneko Series” by Manabu Kaminaga (first published July 29, 2006 by Bungeisha).
Cast
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| Kazuya Kamenashi | Hiroki Narimiya | Suzu Hirose | Nanao | Yukiya Kitamura |
| Yamaneko | Hideo Katsumura | Mao Takasugi | Sakura Kirishima | Kenichiro Todo |
Additional Cast Members:
- Kuranosuke Sasaki – Shugo Sekimoto
- Nene Otsuka – Rikako Hosho
- Moka Yamazaki – (ep.1-2)
Episode Ratings
| Episode | Date | Ratings (Kanto Region) |
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| 01 | 01/16/2016 | 14.3% |
| 02 | 01/23/2016 | 13.6% |
| 03 | 01/30/2016 | 11.1% |
| 04 | 02/06/2016 | 10.0% |
| 05 | 02/13/2016 | 7.9% |
| 06 | 02/20/2016 | 12.4% |
| 07 | 02/27/2016 | 10.1% |
| 08 | 03/05/2016 | 9.3% |
| 09 | 03/12/2016 | 9.6% |
| 10 | 03/19/2016 | 8.9% |
| Average | 10.7% | |
