RAKUEN The Secret of Paradise

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  • 2016
  • 1 Season

RAKUEN The Secret of Paradise is a Japanese drama, which first aired on TBS Vision, Inc. on October 6, 2013. The show stars Kazuyoshi Miyoshi, who is known for his versatile acting skills in various genres. The show tells the story of an expert detective named Masataka Hiura, who helps the police solve some of the country's toughest cases.

Masataka Hiura is an eccentric, unorthodox detective who possesses sharp intuition and an uncanny ability to read people's minds. Despite his unconventional methods, he is highly respected by his superiors, colleagues, and subordinates. Along with his team, Masataka uses his extraordinary skills to investigate criminal cases that have stumped other detectives.

The series is set in the seaside town of Miwa, which is a quiet and peaceful place where the locals live a simple life. However, this tranquility is disturbed when the town becomes a crime scene for a series of murders that are connected in some way. The murders baffle the local police, who are unable to find any leads or clues to solve the case. That's when Masataka and his team arrive to take charge of the investigation.

As Masataka and his team delve deeper into the case, they discover a web woven by a conman who is targeting the wealthy locals of Miwa. The conman's modus operandi is to get friendly with rich people, win their trust, and then swindle them of their money. He uses his charm and wit to manipulate his targets into investing in his fraudulent schemes. The scheme goes off without a hitch until one day; he makes a fatal mistake, which draws the attention of the local police.

Masataka and his team must pursue the conman, who has vanished without a trace, leaving behind a trail of victims. With each episode, Masataka unravels the complex web of deceit and uncovers the secrets that the conman has been hiding. Along the way, he faces various obstacles, including at times, his own demons from the past.

Apart from the central storyline, RAKUEN The Secret of Paradise also deals with various subplots involving the characters' personal lives. These include Masataka's troubled relationship with his ex-wife, his bond with his daughter, and the budding romance between two members of his team.

The cinematography of the show is excellent, and the camera work captures the beauty of the seaside town of Miwa perfectly. The show's soundtrack is also noteworthy, adding emotional depth to every scene, which has been carefully crafted.

Overall, RAKUEN The Secret of Paradise is a gripping crime drama that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. With its engaging characters and storyline, the show is a must-watch for fans of the genre. The series only ran for one season with 11 episodes, but it has left a lasting impression on the viewers. It is a testament to the quality of the show that it is still talked about and recommended by fans years after its original airdate.

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Yakushima, Nara Murou-ji temple
12. Yakushima, Nara Murou-ji temple
August 1, 2017
Paradise in a forest: Yakushima and Murou-ji in Nara, both with forest ambience filled with signs of life. Form, essence of Japanese aesthetics, can be found in forest of Yakushima. Rich nature of Yakushima is found at tranquil forest of worship at Murou-ji. Ken Domon, the prominent photographer, spent his lifetime shooting both. Join Miyoshi and his travel companion to find secretes of paradise.
New Caledonia
11. New Caledonia
August 1, 2017
Caledonia, a mystic south Pacific island. Miyoshi was 19 when he first visited New Caledonia, rich in nature with old ways of living, where peaceful time flowed slowly. Together with his travelling companion, he revisits this paradise of deep blue sky and ocean, pure white beach and coral reef and prehistoric looking tropical forest inhibited by unique spices of wild life, a mystic dream paradise.
Philippines
10. Philippines
June 1, 2017
The Philippines, made up of 7,100 Pacific islands, has an air of Asian bustle and tropical openness, where cultures of the West and Asia mingle, enticing people with unfathomable curious attractions. Paradise photographer Miyoshi, in his teens, dreamed of going there, to live like Robinson Crusoe on a small uninhabited island. Join him and his companion to explore the thousand island paradise.
Abu Dhabi
9. Abu Dhabi
June 1, 2017
Exotic, an apt description of for Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE, consisting of 7 emirates, where modern architecture and dramatic desert coexist. Keeping to tradition while taking in the state-of-the art, discover the most beautiful mosque in the world, as well as buildings with hitherto unseen forms. Miyoshi and his travel companion visit this mysterious paradise, the venue of Arabian Night.
Kenya
8. Kenya
April 1, 2017
Natural Kingdom, Kenya, is a wild life paradise in great nature right on the equator. Roam the vast savannah and see nature of life as it was since creation of the earth. Lesson of life. It can change your outlook on life. Paradise photographer K. Miyoshi visits the timeless paradise with his lady companion to capture Sparkle of Life, i.e. wild life in great nature, as it adjusts to modernity.
Yaeyama Islands
7. Yaeyama Islands
April 1, 2017
Yaeyama islands, further south of Okinawa. The 1st paradise photographer K. Miyoshi discovered on his solo trip at age 13. Taketomi, with red-tiled roofs. Nishiomote, a jungle afloat. Yonaguni, the westmost island. Rich in nature and unique folk culture. Salt breeze carries a mystic scent. Miyoshi revisits with his travel companion, in search for the secrets of this paradise protected by deities.
Bali
6. Bali
February 1, 2017
It must be the magic of the spirits that pull people to Bali. The Balinese value harmony of gods, nature and people, as if they are connected to the universe. Paradise photographer Kazuyoshi Miyoshi travels to Bali. He senses the divine and healed by them. Bali is spiritual, yet it is also a destination resort. Miyoshi and his companion go in search for the secrets to this exotic paradise.
Egypt
5. Egypt
February 1, 2017
Egypt, a gift from the Nile, attracts people from all over the world. Paradise photographer K. Miyoshi was captivated by the golden mask of Tutankhamun when he first saw it as a child. He longed to visit the land of ancient civilization, its pyramids and the longest river in the world; paradise in scorching desert. Miyoshi and his companion go in search for the mysteries of the ancient paradise.
Seychelles
4. Seychelles
December 1, 2016
Photographer Kazuyoshi Miyoshi chose Seychelles for his first shooting of €œRAKUEN€. Made up of 115 islands, some imagine Seychelles to be the Garden of Eden of Adam and Eve: Paradise manifested. Its sky is the deepest of blue on earth. Time is still. A space born of the rhythm of mother earth and the Sun. Accompanied by Ellie Toyoda, they explore in search for secretes of Paradise of Adam and EVE.
Sri Lanka
3. Sri Lanka
December 1, 2016
Vibrant, splendid and beautiful. Sri Lanka, the jewel of the Indian Ocean, is one of the favorite islands of Kazuyoshi Miyoshi. This is where Geoffrey Bawa, the genius architect, lived. The Heritance Kandalama Hotel, his utopia. Accompanied by Ms. Keiko Wakita, they explore the land, immersed in its air, nature, animals and people that blend mystically, in search for secretes of Paradise.
Maldives
2. Maldives
October 1, 2016
Maldives is the first paradise Miyoshi discovered. 1,200 islands scattered in the Indian Ocean, with corals reefs likened to stings of pearls. Sparkling white sanded beach, thriving palm trees and impossibly blue ocean. Just the image of a Paradise in anyone€™s mind. Miyoshi is accompanied by Ellie Toyoda. Together, they search for the Secrete of this eternal Paradise in this ever changing world.
Tahiti & Marquesas
1. Tahiti & Marquesas
October 1, 2016
The Polynesian island of Tahiti, one of Miyoshi's most loved paradises, is a typical paradise with beautiful beaches and overwater villas. Gauguin found his final abode here. He took a 14-year old indigenous wife and lived in his €œHouse of Pleasure€. Miyoshi is accompanied by Risa Hosoya, they explore this wilderness and spiritually rich Paradise that great artist loved, in search for the Secret.
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  • Premiere Date
    October 1, 2016