The Files of Young Kindaichi
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.
- 2022-2022
- 1 season
- Disney+
- Suspense, 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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Gakuen nana fushigi satsujin jiken
Hajime Kindaichi attends a high school with seven rumoured mysteries, where it is believed that anyone who knows about them will be cursed, leading Kindaichi to try and uncover the source of the mysteries.
Episode 2
Seiren-tô satsujin jiken zenpen
Kenmochi, Kindaichi, Miyuki, and Saki go on a fishing tour to Seiren Island where 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.
Episode 3
Seiren-tô satsujin jiken kôhen
Kindaichi follows a mysterious light to Dr. Kageo's corpse and finds the secret of siren.
Episode 4
Shirohebi-gura satsujin jiken
Kindaichi and Miyuki are on a family trip to Hakuja Village. Where they learn that the village has a tradition of worshipping white snakes as messengers of the gods.
Episode 5
Toire no Hanako-san satsujin jiken
Kindaichi, Saki, and Miyuki participate in a dare. However, someone is found dead the next morning.
Episode 6
Kindaichi shônen no satsujin
Saki finds Kindaichi holding a murder weapon next to a dead body.
Episode 7
Kindaichi shônen no satsujin kaiketsu-hen
Kindaichi is charged with assaulting police officers and stealing their service weapons. Kindaichi's quest to find the real killer grows when he learns about Miyuki's concern for him.
Episode 8
Kubikari musha satsujin jiken
Kenmochi enlists Kindaichi and Miyuki's help when a threatening letter arrives at the home of the inspector's childhood friend, Shino Tatsumi, who married into the prestigious Tatsumi family.
Episode 9
Operaza-kan fantomu no satsujin
Kindaichi and friends go to watch an opera where things take an unexpected turn.
Episode 10
Operaza-kan fantomu no satsujin kaiketsu-hen
Kindaichi swears on his grandfather's name to uncover the true identity of the Phantom.