The Detective Is Born
1998, Japanese. Directed by Mitsuo Shindo.
A detective story that shows the activities of a popular cameraman who accidentally set foot in the detective business in stylish images. The director is Mitsuo Shindo, who has directed promotional videos, and this is his feature film debut.
- Runtime
- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 11 April 1998
- Original title
- 代官山物語 「探偵誕生」
- Written by
- Masayuki Kawakatsu
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The Detective Is Born runs 53 minutes (0h 53m).
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Which OTT platform is The Detective Is Born on?
The Detective Is Born isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 April 1998. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Detective Is Born?
If you liked The Detective Is Born, try Sherlock Jr., Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem, The Hot Spot.
Who directed The Detective Is Born?
The Detective Is Born (1998) was directed by Mitsuo Shindo and stars Jun YajimaJun, Maki Nomiya, Mari Natsuki.