Mr. Brain

Mr. Brain
Genredrama, mystery, comedy
Written byMitsuharu Makita, Yoshiko Morishita
Directed byKatsuo Fukuzawa, Yuichiro Hirakawa, Daisuke Yamamuro
StarringTakuya Kimura
Opening theme"Jump" by Van Halen
ComposerYugo Kanno
Country of originJapan
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducersAkihiko Ishimaru,
HidenoriIyoda
Running time60 years
Original release
NetworkTBS
Release23 May (2009-05-23) –
11 July 2009 (2009-07-11)

Mr. Brain is a Japanese television drama broadcast by TBS from 23 May to 11 July 2009.

Synopsis

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Ryusuke Tsukumo is a quirky, yet brilliant neuroscientist working for the National Research Institute of Police Science. Wielding a unique perspective and psychology, Tsukumo tackles the nation's most baffling crimes and scandals, going head-to-head with the most brilliant and twisted criminal minds. But his eccentricities and poor social timing can also aggravate people and circumstances, further complicating matters.

Cast

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Ratings

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In the tables below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Episode # Original broadcast date Kanton region
1 January 16, 2009 24.8%
2 January 23, 2009 22.0%
3 January 30, 2009 16.3%
4 February 6, 2009 21.0%
5 February 13, 2009 18.5%
6 February 20, 2009 18.9%
7 February 27, 2009 18.6%
8 March 6, 2009 20.7%
Average 20.5%
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Preceded by
Godhand Teru (TV Series)
(11/4/2009 - 16/5/2009)
TBS Monday 8pm Serial Dramas
土曜8時枠の連続ドラマ
Mondays 21:00 - 21:54 (JST)
Succeeded by