Where to watch The Private Detective Mike in Japan
The Private Detective Mike is streaming on Hulu and U-NEXT in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 June 2026.
About The Private Detective Mike
The Private Detective Mike is a 2002 web series in the Crime genre, created by Kaizo Hayashi, starring Masatoshi Nagase, Mika Nakashima and Miwako Ichikawa. It spans 1 season and 12 episodes, and originally aired on Nippon TV and YTV. It holds an average rating of 8.5/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Private Detective Mike in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Mike Hama, Private Detective, is a chain-smoking, wisecracking tough guy with a weakness for the ladies and a soft spot in his heart, especially for his kid sister Akane. Mike's so down on his luck he'll take any case, from finding a lost pet to spying on cheating spouses. But every now and then, along comes a client with dubious and dangerous case… and that's when Mike shows his stuff.
Seasons (1)
- Series12 episodes · 2002
Top cast
Masatoshi Nagase
Mike Hama
Mika Nakashima
Akane Hama
Miwako Ichikawa
Miruku
Jun Murakami
Joji
Shunsuke Matsuoka
Tadashi
Haruka Igawa
Hiru Hiruma
Miyuki Matsuda
Sayoko
Sadao Abe
Makoto
Wakana Sakai
Mint
Aki Kawamura
Noriko
Tatsuya Nakamura
Nobu
Masashi Yamamoto
Yamamoto
Kyoko Koizumi
Saki
Kiyotaka Nanbara
Hikaru Hoshino
YOU
Narrator (voice)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Private Detective Mike in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream The Private Detective Mike on Hulu and U-NEXT. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Is The Private Detective Mike on Netflix?+
The Private Detective Mike is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu and U-NEXT.
How many seasons of The Private Detective Mike are there?+
The Private Detective Mike has 1 season and 12 episodes in total.
Who stars in The Private Detective Mike?+
The Private Detective Mike stars Masatoshi Nagase, Mika Nakashima, Miwako Ichikawa, Jun Murakami and Shunsuke Matsuoka.
When did The Private Detective Mike come out?+
The Private Detective Mike is a 2002 web series created by Kaizo Hayashi.
What genre is The Private Detective Mike?+
The Private Detective Mike is Crime series.
Who created The Private Detective Mike?+
The Private Detective Mike was created by Kaizo Hayashi.
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