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.
The 2021–2023 Japan Window
389 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Files of Young Kindaichi sits at position #376.
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The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Files of Young Kindaichi premiered. 539 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |
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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.