The Files of Young Kindaichi
TV Show · Mystery · Drama

Incantations, curses, oddities... Uncover the "humans" who crawl forth from the shadows. The Files of Young Kindaichi has been a mega-hit since its first broadcast in 1995. It is the gold standard for mystery-solving dramas, with the series accumulating fans across generations. The original Files of Young Kindaichi celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of its serial debut, and has gained overwhelming popularity beyond Japan, with over 100 million copies sold in twelve countries. In a new, reimagined series of selected episodes, this edition of Young Kindaichi is a collection that gives the old and new stories a contemporary perspective. Get ready for Japanese authentic horror mysteries.

2022 · 1h 9m
Starring Shunsuke Michieda, Moka Kamishiraishi, Taisho Iwasaki
Director Hisashi Kimura, Shumpei Maruya

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Academy's Seven Mysteries Murder Case
    Hajime Kindaichi attends a high school with seven rumoured mysteries, where it is believed that anyone who knows about them will be cursed.
    1h 9m
  • EPISODE 2
    Siren Island Murder Case Part 1
    Inspector Kenmochi, Kindaichi, Miyuki, and Saki go on a fishing tour to Seiren Island from which an eerie sound emanates. The sound is said to be the cry of a siren, a sea creature that draws people into the sea with its voice and devours them.
    45m
  • EPISODE 3
    Siren Island Murder Case Part 2
    With the news that the weather will be nice, Kindaichi can leave the island where the sirens are calling. That night, Dr Kageo mysteriously goes missing. Kindaichi and the others search for him on the island and find a secluded boathouse.
    45m
  • EPISODE 4
    White Snake Brewery Murder Case
    Kindaichi and Miyuki are on a family trip to Hakuja Village. At the inn Kindaichi learns from the innkeeper Kyoka that the village has a tradition of worshipping white snakes as messengers of the gods.
    45m
  • EPISODE 5
    Ghost of the Abandoned Hospital Murder Case
    Saki takes Kindaichi and Miyuki to his family's inn. At the inn, they meet four art students, who invite Kindaichi and the others to participate in a bet.
    45m
  • EPISODE 6
    Kindaichi the Killer Part 1
    Tachibana, a famous non-fiction writer, throws a party and presents his guests with a cryptic problem, the answer to which will lead them to the draft of his new work.
    45m

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Cast & Crew

  • S‌M
    Shunsuke Michieda
    Hajime Kindaichi
  • Moka Kamishiraishi
    Miyuki Nanase
  • T‌I
    Taisho Iwasaki
    Ryuta Saki
  • Ikki Sawamura
    Isamu Kenmochi
  • H‌K
    Hisashi Kimura
    Director
  • S‌M
    Shumpei Maruya
    Director
  • E‌M
    Eriko Mikami
    Producer
  • Y‌K
    Yûko Kawabe
    Writer
  • T‌O
    Tetsuya Oishi
    Writer

About

The Files of Young Kindaichi

Mystery

Incantations, curses, oddities... Uncover the "humans" who crawl forth from the shadows. The Files of Young Kindaichi has been a mega-hit since its first broadcast in 1995. It is the gold standard for mystery-solving dramas, with the series accumulating fans across generations. The original Files of Young Kindaichi celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of its serial debut, and has gained overwhelming popularity beyond Japan, with over 100 million copies sold in twelve countries. In a new, reimagined series of selected episodes, this edition of Young Kindaichi is a collection that gives the old and new stories a contemporary perspective. Get ready for Japanese authentic horror mysteries.

Information

Studio
NIPPJP
Released
2022
Rated
MA15+
Region of Origin
Japan

Languages

Original Audio
Japanese
Subtitles

English (Always On), Japanese , Chinese (Hong Kong) , Chinese, Simplified , Chinese, Traditional , Czech , Danish , Dutch , Finnish , French (France) (Always On), German (Always On), Greek , Hungarian , Italian (Always On), Korean , Norwegian , Polish (Always On), Portuguese (Brazil) (Always On), Portuguese (Portugal) , Romanian , Spanish (Latin America) (Always On), Spanish (Spain) (Always On), Swedish , Turkish (Always On)

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