The Japanese adaption of Agatha Christie's famous whodunit "Murder on the Orient Express".

Murder on the Orient Express

Based on the mystery novel by Yagi Keiichi, the former Deputy Prime Minister was investigated after leaving a national debt of 1,085 trillion yen, but charges were mysteriously dropped. Now, his granddaughter has been kidnapped. The ransom? Either 1,085 trillion yen- the same as Japan's national debt- or a formal apology and financial reconstruction plan from the former Deputy Prime Minister are to be prepared within the next seven days. Can the police save the young girl before the deadline?

One Thousand Trillion Yen Randsom

Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special

Hitsujido Honpo, an established Japanese-style sweets company known for its traditional flavours and reliability, has maintained a modest popularity. To win a new segment of customers, it has embarked on new business development. The leader of this team of five young employees is 28-year old Kudo Mayuko (Takahata Mitsuki). Mayuko was headhunted by the current CEO Okazaki Kengo (Maruyama Tomomi), for her achievements in her previous job. However, she struggles with the difficulty of new business development and pressures within the company. One day, a “new” 68-year-old employee Niimoto Kazuo (Kusakari Masao) is assigned to be Mayuko’s subordinate all of a sudden. She is dumbfounded to learn that he is 40 years her senior and even feels anger. Mayuko is confronted with the question of whether he should do the old job he was proud of? Or a new job as a brand new employee, and assumes the role of mentor.

68-Year-Old New Employee

As part of the long-running anthology series, which began in 1990, this special features a collection of mysterious and thought-provoking stories. Episode Summaries:  1. "Love Triangle with My Ex"  Mika's ex-boyfriend reappears in her life as a robot, complicating her current relationship.  2. "The Concierge"  A single mother moves into a new apartment where a mysterious concierge begins to fulfill her every wish with unsettling consequences.  3. "Waga-sama"  A workaholic CEO returns to his hometown and encounters a strange boy tied to his childhood and eerie events.  4. "Wait a Minute!"  A man’s love confession is interrupted by two versions of his crush from the future, causing chaos.