Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case

Name: Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
Genre: Drama, Action, History
Released: 1983-06-03
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Kunie Tanaka, Kirin Kiki, Kōjirō Kusanagi, Koichi Miura, Maria Mori

1983, Japanese. Directed by Yūsuke Watanabe.

After two thugs are killed, Dobu and his crew have three days to catch the murderers. Dobu suspects a hidden mastermind influencing the magistrate.

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Runtime: 1h 31m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: Japanese
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Released: 3 June 1983
Original title: 岡っ引どぶ５ -風車殺人事件-
Country: Japan
Written by: Kikuma Shimoiizaka

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What should I watch before Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case?

Watch Private Detective DOBU 1 (1981), Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case (1982), Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case (1982), and Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case (1983) first.

What comes after Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case?

Next in the series: Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case (1983).

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Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).

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Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 June 1983. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

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Who directed Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case?

Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case (1983) was directed by Yūsuke Watanabe and stars Kunie Tanaka, Kirin Kiki, Kōjirō Kusanagi.