Japan Synopsis
金田一少年の事件簿
“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.
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From Nippon Television Network Corporation
Drama + Mystery in Japan
208 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Files of Young Kindaichi itself).
The 2021–2023 Japan Window
In the crowded 2021-2023 Japan release window, The Files of Young Kindaichi sits at #376 of 389. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Japan, 539 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Files of Young Kindaichi premiered alongside 131 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 131 other Japan seriess in 2022.
The 4409th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (64th percentile) outruns review volume (6th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,978 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (13th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,739 of 1,933 (top 90%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nippon Television Network Corporation, Office Crescendo |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 10 |
| Release Date | April 24, 2022 |
| Official Site | www.ntv.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did The Files of Young Kindaichi end?
The Files of Young Kindaichi finished its run with its final episode airing on July 3, 2022.
Where did The Files of Young Kindaichi air?
The Files of Young Kindaichi aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.