Top Knot Detective

In the early 1990s, an Australian audience was introduced to a Japanese samurai detective show that quickly gained a cult following. Originally called “Ronin Suiri Tentai” in Japan, which translates to “Deductive Reasoning Ronin,” it became known in the West as “Top Knot Detective.” The series was infamous in Japan, a chaotic cultural phenomenon spearheaded by Takashi Tawagoto, an eccentric figure who took on the roles of writer, producer, director, and lead actor, despite lacking any real talent in acting, fighting, or writing.