The Files of the Young Kindaichi

The Files of the Young Kindaichi

1995•1h 0m•7.6/10

DramaMystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.6/10(7)

A young man who showed little promise while a high school student becomes a master detective, just like his grandfather.

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Language

JA

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

July 15, 1995

Last Aired

June 26, 2022

Networks

Nippon TV

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Western-style Village Murder Case

E1

Western-style Village Murder Case

Air date: 1995-07-15

In this episode, Hajime Kindaichi, Miyuki Nanase, and their English teacher, Susumu Odagiri, go to the Cross-shape Village to take Wakaba Tokita from the forced marriage. Wakaba was found dead inside the locked church with his head missing when they held the ritual before the wedding. Afterward, another villager mutilated, and his condition imitates the mummy they had. Hajime and the others try to find the true identity of the formless murderer, the fifth mummy.

Broken Heart Lake Legend Murder Case

E2

Broken Heart Lake Legend Murder Case

Air date: 1995-07-22

Opera House Murder Case

E3

Opera House Murder Case

Air date: 1995-07-29

Treasure Island Murder Case

E4

Treasure Island Murder Case

Air date: 1995-08-05

Head Hanging School Murder Case

E5

Head Hanging School Murder Case

Air date: 1995-08-19

Hida's Trick of House Murder Case

E6

Hida's Trick of House Murder Case

Air date: 1995-09-02

Wax Doll Castle Murder Case

E7

Wax Doll Castle Murder Case

Air date: 1995-09-09

Part 1

Wax Doll Castle Murder Case

E8

Wax Doll Castle Murder Case

Air date: 1995-09-16

Part 2

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 1995-04-08

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 1995-04-15

Cast

Shunsuke Michieda

Shunsuke Michieda

Hajime Kindaichi

Moka Kamishiraishi

Moka Kamishiraishi

Miyuki Nanase

Ikki Sawamura

Ikki Sawamura

Isamu Kenmochi

Iwasaki Taisho

Iwasaki Taisho

Ryuta Saki

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