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Plot Summary of Inspector Imanishi Investigates
"Tokyo Police Inspector Eitaro Imanishi is called upon to solve the mysterious death of an unknown middle-aged man who turns out to be a kindly retired police officer of a rural state. Ahead, the challenges are many, for the suspected murderer is an artist with famous contacts, and who is about to make a power grab by marrying a cabinet minister's daughter... Will Imanishi unmask him before time runs out?

Set in the early 60's, it shows dating, but it still a great read for those who woul like to see what aspects of Japanese society have endured to the present."

Sergio Mendoza, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Inspector Imanishi Investigates
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Plot

Composition of Book
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%




Tone of story - Dry-cynical
How difficult to spot villain? - Somewhat obvious
Time/era of story: - 1960's-1970's
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 60%
Special suspect? - best friend
Kind of investigator - police procedural, American
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot? - life in that culture
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - police/lawman
How much violence does he/she use? - none
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - artist
Eccentric: Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
Motive of antagonist - power
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - Japan
Forest? Yes
City? Yes
City: - Dirty, dangerous (like New York)
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 3-4
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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