Jun. 7th, 2012 03:57 pm
KagiHeya Ep. 8: Drama Notes
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earth_colorsEp. 8: "Only the Dog Knows"
Episode Synopsis. Serizawa appears on a live news magazine show to discuss issues of corporate scandals. The interview is going smoothly for him until the topic changes to that of a recent tragic event - the death of a female manga artist. The deceased person's niece comes in to talk about it, claiming that it might be a locked room murder case. Naturally all eyes focus on a nervous Serizawa who has been known to 'solve' locked room cases. Despite his discomfort, he pledges on national television that he will take on the case.
The victim was found dead, lying face down inside her work studio at her home. The police surmised that she had been alone drinking when she tripped over a pile of documents, causing her to fall. As she fell, she bumped on a shelf causing a marble clock to drop on her head which then killed her. All the windows and doors were locked from the inside. Each of her two assistants had a duplicate key to the front door, making them both suspects. However, the guard dog which was known to bark at anyone passing through the entrance except the victim, did not make a sound at all during the estimated time of death...
(gif: omoshro)
Drama Notes:
Ep. 8 Clues and Hints:
Mezamashi TV. Serizawa appears on this Fuji TV news magazine show that airs weekdays from 5:25 am to 8 am. The hosts of the show who guest starred in this episode include Miyake Masaharu, Shono Yoko, and Matsuo Midori.
(info: wiki)
BowLingual. A dog-to-human translator device developed by a Japanese toy company in 2002. It is meant for 'entertainment purposes only' and not meant to serve as accurate translations.
(info: wiki)
Franck Muller. Watches mentioned in this episode belong to the design collection of Swiss watchmaker, Franck Muller: Infinity, Long Island, Tonneau Curvex (above pic).
(website: franckmuller) (pic: rakuten)
Quartz watch. It is a clock that "uses an electronic oscillator that is regulated by a quartz crystal to keep time. This crystal oscillator creates a signal with very precise frequency, so that quartz clocks are at least an order of magnitude more accurate than good mechanical clocks."
(info: wiki)
"The Great Escape". A 1963 American film based on a true account and a novel of the same title. It tells about POWs from the Allied forces escaping a German concentration camp using a tunnel dug up by the prisoners themselves.
(info: wiki)
119. This is the the emergency call number generally used in Asia. In Japan, it is meant to dispatch fire and ambulance services only. For police matters, 110 is used.
(info: wiki)
The Balance. "Although it's three (of us) but (it comprises of) 2 young people and me so I always try to be conscious about that balance. However, no matter what kind of coincidence, we are creating this drama together so I would like to cherish this relationship first. In the end, that could be the most important thing that viewers will notice. I try not to look too serious so my co-actors and staff can feel easy to come talk to me. At least I think so. (Laughs)..."
Episode Synopsis. Serizawa appears on a live news magazine show to discuss issues of corporate scandals. The interview is going smoothly for him until the topic changes to that of a recent tragic event - the death of a female manga artist. The deceased person's niece comes in to talk about it, claiming that it might be a locked room murder case. Naturally all eyes focus on a nervous Serizawa who has been known to 'solve' locked room cases. Despite his discomfort, he pledges on national television that he will take on the case.
The victim was found dead, lying face down inside her work studio at her home. The police surmised that she had been alone drinking when she tripped over a pile of documents, causing her to fall. As she fell, she bumped on a shelf causing a marble clock to drop on her head which then killed her. All the windows and doors were locked from the inside. Each of her two assistants had a duplicate key to the front door, making them both suspects. However, the guard dog which was known to bark at anyone passing through the entrance except the victim, did not make a sound at all during the estimated time of death...
(gif: omoshro)
Drama Notes:
Ep. 8 Clues and Hints:
Sound waves appear throughout the title sequence (pic 1); A watch shows up behind Enomoto (pic 1); A dog's eyes and ears are displayed at the end (pic2).
Ultrasonic Dog Chaser. Hand-held gadget that emits ultrasonic waves used to deter dogs or cats.
(info: articlesbased)
Pin tumbler lock. Locking system which uses pins of different lengths. Also called Yale locks, since its design was developed by the founders of Yale company in the 1800s and still in use today. A dimple key, meantime, "is a pin-tumbler-based lock design that uses flat side of the key blade as a bitting area."
(info: wiki)
Ultrasonic Dog Chaser. Hand-held gadget that emits ultrasonic waves used to deter dogs or cats.
(info: articlesbased)
Pin tumbler lock. Locking system which uses pins of different lengths. Also called Yale locks, since its design was developed by the founders of Yale company in the 1800s and still in use today. A dimple key, meantime, "is a pin-tumbler-based lock design that uses flat side of the key blade as a bitting area."
(info: wiki)
Mezamashi TV. Serizawa appears on this Fuji TV news magazine show that airs weekdays from 5:25 am to 8 am. The hosts of the show who guest starred in this episode include Miyake Masaharu, Shono Yoko, and Matsuo Midori.
(info: wiki)
BowLingual. A dog-to-human translator device developed by a Japanese toy company in 2002. It is meant for 'entertainment purposes only' and not meant to serve as accurate translations.
(info: wiki)
Franck Muller. Watches mentioned in this episode belong to the design collection of Swiss watchmaker, Franck Muller: Infinity, Long Island, Tonneau Curvex (above pic).
(website: franckmuller) (pic: rakuten)
Quartz watch. It is a clock that "uses an electronic oscillator that is regulated by a quartz crystal to keep time. This crystal oscillator creates a signal with very precise frequency, so that quartz clocks are at least an order of magnitude more accurate than good mechanical clocks."
(info: wiki)
"The Great Escape". A 1963 American film based on a true account and a novel of the same title. It tells about POWs from the Allied forces escaping a German concentration camp using a tunnel dug up by the prisoners themselves.
(info: wiki)
119. This is the the emergency call number generally used in Asia. In Japan, it is meant to dispatch fire and ambulance services only. For police matters, 110 is used.
(info: wiki)
The Mosquito. Also known as Mosquito Alarm and SonicScreen. It is a device that emits high frequency sounds generally heard by young people (below 25 years of age) since a person's hearing ability deteriorates with age. It is meant to deter "unruly teenagers" from hanging out in certain areas so as to reduce anti-social behavior such as loitering, graffiti, vandalism, etc. If you want to hear it (if you can), click on this site.
(info: wiki)
(info: wiki)
The Balance. "Although it's three (of us) but (it comprises of) 2 young people and me so I always try to be conscious about that balance. However, no matter what kind of coincidence, we are creating this drama together so I would like to cherish this relationship first. In the end, that could be the most important thing that viewers will notice. I try not to look too serious so my co-actors and staff can feel easy to come talk to me. At least I think so. (Laughs)..."
