

The Crimes That Bind
2018, Japanese. Directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa.
Michiko Oshitani, who lived in Shiga Prefecture, is found dead at an apartment in Tokyo. She was strangled to death. Mutsuo Koshikawa is the owner of the apartment and he goes missing. Detectives including Yuhei Matsumiya who is a cousin of Detective Kyoichiro Kaga , have difficulties in solving the case. They can't find a connection between Michiko Oshitani and Mutsuo Koshikawa. They soon learn that Michiko Oshitani came to Tokyo to visit Hiromi Asai . They graduated from the same school, but there isn't a connection between Hiromi Asai and Mutsuo Koshikawa. Detective Yuhei Matsumiya finds something near Michiko Oshitani's body. That something has the names of 12 bridges surrounding the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo. Detective Kyoichiro Kaga learns of the clue and becomes agitated. There's a connection with his late mother
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 24 May 2018
- Original title
- 祈りの幕が下りる時
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masami Ri
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What The Crimes That Bind is based on
The Crimes That Bind is based on The Final Curtain, a 2013 novel by Keigo Higashino.
Novel · 2013
The Final Curtain
By Keigo Higashino
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The Crimes That Bind: quick answers
What should I watch before The Crimes That Bind?
Watch Red Finger (2011), The Wings of the Kirin (2012), and Sleeping Forest (2014) first.
Is The Crimes That Bind worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Crimes That Bind?
The Crimes That Bind runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does The Crimes That Bind have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Crimes That Bind on?
The Crimes That Bind isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 May 2018. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Crimes That Bind?
If you liked The Crimes That Bind, try Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser, Suzuki=Bakudan, Impossibility Defense.
Who directed The Crimes That Bind?
The Crimes That Bind (2018) was directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa and stars Hiroshi Abe, Nanako Matsushima, Junpei Mizobata.
What is The Crimes That Bind based on?
The Crimes That Bind is based on The Final Curtain, a 2013 novel by Keigo Higashino.


