The Wings of the Kirin
2012, Japanese. Directed by Nobuhiro Doi.
A man's body is found under the statue of a winged kirin in the Nihombashi area of Tokyo. A suspect named Yashima has a car accident and falls unconscious while he is attempting to run away. Yashima's lover Kaori comes from Fukushima and tells detectives that he is absolutely not a criminal. Meanwhile, Detective Kyoichiro Kaga's (Hiroshi Abe) investigates and uncovers a point of contact between the dead body and Yashima. A hidden fact of the victim is revealed which even his children did not know about...
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Nobuhiro DoiDirector
- Hiroshi AbeKyoichirou Kaga
- Yui AragakiKaori Nakahara
- Meisa KurokiAmi aoyama
- Junpei MizobataSyuhei Matsumiya
- Kiichi NakaiTakeaki Aoyagi
- Tori MatsuzakaYuto Aoyagi
- Rena TanakaTokiko Kanamori
- Masaki SudaTomoyuki Yoshinaga
- Kento YamazakiTatsuya Sugino
- Tokio EmotoShyogo Yokota
- HarukaHaruka Aoyagi
- Tsutomu YamazakiTakamasa Kaga
Details
- Released
- 28 January 2012
- Original title
- 麒麟の翼 ～劇場版・新参者～
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takeharu Sakurai
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What The Wings of the Kirin is based on
The Wings of the Kirin is based on The Wings of the Kirin, a novel.
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The Wings of the Kirin
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The Wings of the Kirin: quick answers
What should I watch before The Wings of the Kirin?
Watch Red Finger (2011) first.
What comes after The Wings of the Kirin?
Next in the series: Sleeping Forest (2014) and The Crimes That Bind (2018).
Is The Wings of the Kirin worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Wings of the Kirin?
The Wings of the Kirin runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Does The Wings of the Kirin have a post-credits scene?
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The Wings of the Kirin parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Wings of the Kirin on?
The Wings of the Kirin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 January 2012. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Wings of the Kirin?
If you liked The Wings of the Kirin, try Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder, Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery, A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery.
Who directed The Wings of the Kirin?
The Wings of the Kirin (2012) was directed by Nobuhiro Doi and stars Hiroshi Abe, Yui Aragaki, Meisa Kuroki.
What is The Wings of the Kirin based on?
The Wings of the Kirin is based on The Wings of the Kirin, a novel.