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The File of Young Kindaichi Returns

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The File of Young Kindaichi Returns

2012 – 2016 (completed) · 2 seasons · 47 episodes · Japanese

The File of Young Kindaichi Returns (2012) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.7/10 on IMDb from 283 votes. Updated

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★ 7.7IMDb · 283

High school student Hajime Kindaichi is the supposed grandson of famous private detective Kosuke Kindaichi. Visiting Hong Kong for a fashion event with Kindaichi, our hero's girlfriend Miyuki is captured by a stranger in a case of mistaken identity. The journey to save Miyuki itself leads to yet another crime case...

Top cast

16
Taiki Matsuno
Hajime Kindaichi
Taiki Matsuno
Kindaichi, Hajime
Akiko Nakagawa
Miyuki Nanase
Akiko Nakagawa
Nanase, Miyuki
Jurota Kosugi
Isamu Kenmochi
Jurota Kosugi
Kenmochi, Isamu
Kenichi Ono
Yoichi Takato
Kenichi Ono
Jigoku no Kairaishi
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Kengo Akechi
Keiichi Nanba
Ryuuta Saki
Shintaro Asanuma
Souta Murakami
Asako Dodo
Rikako Isshiki
Asako Dodo
Gentleman Thief
Susumu Chiba
Detective Lee
Susumu Chiba
Yukio Mitarai
Junko Takeuchi
Ranko Itsukushima

Seasons

2

best episode: S1E22 — Inspector Kenmochi the Murderer File 4 ★ 8.9 (7)

S125 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E1The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 1★ 7.07
  • E2The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 2★ 7.17
  • E3The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 3★ 7.76
  • E4The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 4★ 7.37
  • E5Reika Hayami and the Uninvited Guest★ 8.06
  • E6The Alchemy Murder Case File 1★ 7.85
  • E7The Alchemy Murder Case File 2★ 8.05
  • E8The Alchemy Murder Case File 3★ 8.45
  • E9The Alchemy Murder Case File 4★ 8.26
  • E10The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 1★ 8.05
  • E11The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 2★ 8.25
  • E12The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 3★ 8.45
  • E13The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 4★ 8.85
  • E14The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 5★ 8.76
  • E15Murder at 10,000 Meters File 1★ 7.65
  • E16Murder at 10,000 Meters File 2★ 8.05
  • E17The Campground "Bizarre" Case★ 7.36
  • E18Evil Spirit of the Diving Pool★ 7.36
  • E19Inspector Kenmochi the Murderer File 1★ 8.25
  • E20Inspector Kenmochi the Murderer File 2★ 8.26
  • E21Inspector Kenmochi the Murderer File 3★ 8.25
  • E22Inspector Kenmochi the Murderer File 4★ 8.97
  • E23The Game Mansion Murder Case File 1★ 8.06
  • E24The Game Mansion Murder Case File 2★ 8.06
  • E25The Game Mansion Murder Case File 3★ 8.17
S222 eps · ★ 7.5
  • E1The Death March of Young Kindaichi File 1★ 8.010
  • E2The Death March of Young Kindaichi File 2★ 7.86
  • E3The Death March of Young Kindaichi File 3★ 7.76
  • E4The Death March of Young Kindaichi File 4★ 7.56
  • E5Blood Pool Hall Murder Case File 1★ 7.06
  • E6Blood Pool Hall Murder Case File 2★ 6.86
  • E7Rose Cross Mansion Murder Case File 1★ 7.36
  • E8Rose Cross Mansion Murder Case File 2★ 8.06
  • E9Rose Cross Mansion Murder Case File 3★ 8.36
  • E10Rose Cross Mansion Murder Case File 4★ 8.26
  • E11Rose Cross Mansion Murder Case File 5★ 8.47
  • E12A Gunshot at 4:40 a.m.★ 7.06
  • E13Snow Goblin Legend Murder Case File 1★ 7.26
  • E14Snow Goblin Legend Murder Case File 2★ 7.56
  • E15Snow Goblin Legend Murder Case File 3★ 7.86
  • E16Snow Goblin Legend Murder Case File 4★ 7.97
  • E17A Female Physician's Bizarre Plan★ 6.56
  • E18The Mystery of the Disappeared Gold Medal★ 6.36
  • E19Kitsunebi Drifting Murder Case File 1★ 6.86
  • E20Kitsunebi Drifting Murder Case File 2★ 7.26
  • E21Kitsunebi Drifting Murder Case File 3★ 7.56
  • E22Kitsunebi Drifting Murder Case File 4★ 7.47

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Seasons

2

best episode: S1E22 — Inspector Kenmochi the Murderer File 4 ★ 8.9 (7)

S125 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E1The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 1★ 7.07
  • E2The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 2★ 7.17
  • E3The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 3★ 7.76
  • E4The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case File 4★ 7.37
  • E5Reika Hayami and the Uninvited Guest★ 8.06
  • E6The Alchemy Murder Case File 1★ 7.85
  • E7The Alchemy Murder Case File 2★ 8.05
  • E8The Alchemy Murder Case File 3★ 8.45
  • E9The Alchemy Murder Case File 4★ 8.26
  • E10The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 1★ 8.05
  • E11The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 2★ 8.25
  • E12The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 3★ 8.45
  • E13The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 4★ 8.85
  • E14The Prison Prep School Murder Case File 5★ 8.76
  • E15Murder at 10,000 Meters File 1★ 7.65
  • E16Murder at 10,000 Meters File 2★ 8.05
  • E17The Campground "Bizarre" Case★ 7.36
  • E18Evil Spirit of the Diving Pool★ 7.36
  • E19Inspector Kenmochi the Murderer File 1★ 8.25
  • E20Inspector Kenmochi the Murderer File 2★ 8.26
  • E21Inspector Kenmochi the Murderer File 3★ 8.25
  • E22Inspector Kenmochi the Murderer File 4★ 8.97
  • E23The Game Mansion Murder Case File 1★ 8.06
  • E24The Game Mansion Murder Case File 2★ 8.06
  • E25The Game Mansion Murder Case File 3★ 8.17
S222 eps · ★ 7.5
  • E1The Death March of Young Kindaichi File 1★ 8.010
  • E2The Death March of Young Kindaichi File 2★ 7.86
  • E3The Death March of Young Kindaichi File 3★ 7.76
  • E4The Death March of Young Kindaichi File 4★ 7.56
  • E5Blood Pool Hall Murder Case File 1★ 7.06
  • E6Blood Pool Hall Murder Case File 2★ 6.86
  • E7Rose Cross Mansion Murder Case File 1★ 7.36
  • E8Rose Cross Mansion Murder Case File 2★ 8.06
  • E9Rose Cross Mansion Murder Case File 3★ 8.36
  • E10Rose Cross Mansion Murder Case File 4★ 8.26
  • E11Rose Cross Mansion Murder Case File 5★ 8.47
  • E12A Gunshot at 4:40 a.m.★ 7.06
  • E13Snow Goblin Legend Murder Case File 1★ 7.26
  • E14Snow Goblin Legend Murder Case File 2★ 7.56
  • E15Snow Goblin Legend Murder Case File 3★ 7.86
  • E16Snow Goblin Legend Murder Case File 4★ 7.97
  • E17A Female Physician's Bizarre Plan★ 6.56
  • E18The Mystery of the Disappeared Gold Medal★ 6.36
  • E19Kitsunebi Drifting Murder Case File 1★ 6.86
  • E20Kitsunebi Drifting Murder Case File 2★ 7.26
  • E21Kitsunebi Drifting Murder Case File 3★ 7.56
  • E22Kitsunebi Drifting Murder Case File 4★ 7.47

Top cast

16
TTaiki MatsunoHajime KindaichiTTaiki MatsunoKindaichi, HajimeAAkiko NakagawaMiyuki NanaseAAkiko NakagawaNanase, MiyukiJJurota KosugiIsamu KenmochiJJurota KosugiKenmochi, IsamuKKenichi OnoYoichi TakatoKKenichi OnoJigoku no KairaishiTToshiyuki MorikawaKengo AkechiKKeiichi NanbaRyuuta SakiSShintaro AsanumaSouta MurakamiAAsako DodoRikako IsshikiAAsako DodoGentleman ThiefSSusumu ChibaDetective LeeSSusumu ChibaYukio MitaraiJJunko TakeuchiRanko Itsukushima

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