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The Files of Young Kindaichi

2022Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A gripping, tense drama series about crime and mystery.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E4 "Shirohebi-gura satsujin jiken" 7.8

Episodes

7.2

Story

A bona fide horror mystery that's proudly Japanese.

Kindaichi Hajime is a high school student and a private detective with an IQ of 180. He solves murder cases that are riddled with difficult clues. Kindaichi Hajime works with his childhood friend Nanase Miyuki and Kenmochi Isamu. Kenmochi Isamu is now the chief inspector of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Feels like

  • Classic Whodunit Mystery
  • High-IQ Detective Logic
  • Grim Murder Cases
  • Japanese Drama Adaptation
  • Psychological Thriller Elements
  • Intricate Plotting
  • Teenage Prodigy Archetype
  • Suspenseful Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 63 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Hiroki Iwasaki, Hiroko Hazeyama, Eriko Mikami
Music by
Shu Kanematsu, Tatsuhiko Saiki, Akira Mitake

Everyone

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Facts

April 24, 2022 · July 3, 2022 · Ended

First aired
April 24, 2022
Last aired
July 3, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
56 countries

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Questions about The Files of Young Kindaichi

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Where can I stream The Files of Young Kindaichi?

Hulu

In the United States, The Files of Young Kindaichi streams on Hulu. It also streams in 55 other countries.

Is The Files of Young Kindaichi worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Files of Young Kindaichi okay for kids?

TV-MAViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Files of Young Kindaichi?

10 h

About 10 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.

Is The Files of Young Kindaichi in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.