Challenge Letter to Shinichi Kudo

Challenge Letter to Shinichi Kudo (工藤新一への挑戦状 ,Kudō Shin'ichi e no Chōsenjō) is a live-action drama series starring Junpei Mizobata as Shinichi Kudo that takes place before the events that begin the story of Detective Conan. The series will begin airing on July 7, 2011. Prior to the series three live-action specials were produced and based on the plots of three of the Detective Conan novels.

Main cast

Character		Actors
Picture	Name	Picture	Name	Notes
	Shinichi Kudo		Junpei Mizobata	Mizobata is the 2nd actor to portray Shinichi in live-action following Shun Oguri.
	Ran Mouri		Shiori Kutsuna	Kutsuna is the 2nd actress to portray Ran in live-action following Tomoka Kurokawa.
	Kogoro Mouri		Takanori Jinnai	Jinnai has portrayed Kogoro in all live-action adaptations.
	Sonoko Suzuki		Sayaka Akimoto	Akimoto is the 2nd actress to portray Sonoko in live-action following Mayuko Iwasa. She is also a member of the AKB48 idol group.
	Eri Kisaki		Nene Otsuka

Specials

• A Challenge Letter to Shinichi Kudo ~Prologue Until Goodbye~ (2006)
• Shinichi Kudo Returns! Confrontation with the Black Organization (2007)
• A Challenge Letter to Shinichi Kudo ~The Mystery of the Legendary Bird~ (2011)

See also

• Official Japanese site