Top Knot Detective
2017, English. Directed by Aaron McCann & Dominic Pearce.
The greatest 90's Japanese samurai series you've never heard of
In the early 1990s, a Japanese samurai detective series was aired in Australia and became a cult success. Titled in Japan Ronin Suiri Tentai (meaning roughly Deductive Reasoning Ronin), it was soon known in the West as Top Knot Detective. The original series was legendary in Japan, a cultural train wreck led by Takashi Tawagoto, a crazy writer, producer, director and lead actor; one who could not act, fight or write at all.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Aaron McCannDirector
- Dominic PearceDirector
- Toshi OkuzakiSheimasu Tantei / Takashi Tawagoto
- Masa YamaguchiKurosaki Itto / Haruto Kioke
- Mayu IwasakiMia Matsumoto / Saku #2
- Kuni HashimotoLeiji Nishizaki
- Izumi WoodsSaku / Izumi Himura
- Des ManganDes Mangan / Narrator
- Travis JohnsonTravis Johnson
- Nobuaki ShimamotoDetective Oshiro
- Yoji TatsutaHost / Old Man
- Oscar HarrisTimestryker / Ninja / Self
- Lee Lin ChinLee Lin Chin
- SeijiGuitar Wolf
Details
- Released
- 1 April 2017
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Dominic Pearce, Aaron McCann
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Top Knot Detective: quick answers
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How long is Top Knot Detective?
Top Knot Detective runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Top Knot Detective have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Top Knot Detective on?
Top Knot Detective isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Top Knot Detective?
If you liked Top Knot Detective, try Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday, Showdown in Little Tokyo, Cotton Comes to Harlem.
Who directed Top Knot Detective?
Top Knot Detective (2017) was directed by Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce and stars Toshi Okuzaki, Masa Yamaguchi, Mayu Iwasaki.