Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case

Name: Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: 1982-07-09
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Kunie Tanaka, Kirin Kiki, Takeo Chii, Shinobu Yuki, Mikijiro Hira

1982, Japanese. Directed by Yūsuke Watanabe.

Dobu, an Edo samurai, is tasked with investigating a string of noble murders in Kyoto, disrupting his routine in Shimotani.

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Runtime: 1h 31m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: Japanese
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Released: 9 July 1982
Original title: 岡っ引どぶ2 京洛殺人事件
Country: Japan

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1981 · 7.0/10

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What comes after Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case?

Next in the series: Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case (1982), Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case (1983), and Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case (1983).

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Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).

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Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

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Who directed Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case?

Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case (1982) was directed by Yūsuke Watanabe and stars Kunie Tanaka, Kirin Kiki, Takeo Chii.