Columbo of Shinano Collection

The "Columbo of Shinano Collection" is a series of five Japanese television movies that reimagine the classic police detective Columbo. Based on novels by Yasuo Uchida, the collection features a detective who adopts the distinctive dress and investigative style of the American character. The films span from 2013 to 2017, with a total runtime of 570 minutes. The five films in the collection have a combined budget and revenue of zero. Titles within the series include "Dead Person's Echo" (2013), "The Togakushi Legend Murder Case" (2014), "The Hokkoku Kaido Murder Case" (2016), "The Karuizawa Forked Road Murder Case" (2017), and "The 'Shinano Country' Murder Case" (2017). This collection comprises a total of five installments. The films collectively offer a unique take on the Columbo character within a Japanese setting, presented through a series of television movies released over a four-year period.