TV series
MPD Psycho
2000, Japanese, on WOWOW Prime. Created by Takashi Miike & Eiji Otsuka.
Malice spreads like disease
MPD Psycho (full title: Multiple Personality Detective Psycho – Kazuhiko Amamiya Returns) is a six-part Japanese surrealist horror miniseries directed by Takashi Miike, based on Eiji Ōtsuka's manga series of the same name. Homicide detective Yosuke Kobayashi saw his wife killed by serial killer Shinji Nishizono. From the shock of the incident, he suffers from multiple personality disorder and becomes Kazuhiko Amamiya. Soon after, he goes on the hunt for revenge.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 54 min
- Status
- Ended in 2000
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch MPD Psycho
MPD Psycho isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E6: Soaring Souls and Human Bondage
Aired 7 May 2000
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Takashi MiikeCreator
- Eiji OtsukaCreator
- Ren OsugiTooru Sasayama · 6 ep
- Naoki HosakaKazuhiko Amamiya / Yôsuke Kobayashi / Shinji Nishizono · 6 ep
- Tomoko NakajimaMachi Isono · 6 ep
- Sadaharu ShiodaMasaki Manabe · 6 ep
- Yoshinari AnanKikuo Toguchi · 6 ep
- Rieko MiuraChizuko Honda / Chizuko Kobayashi · 6 ep
- LilyYôko Yamamoto · 6 ep
- Nae YuukiTomoyo Tanabe · 6 ep
- Satoshi MatsudaTatsuya Ueno · 6 ep
- FujikoMami Sasayama · 6 ep
- Shun SatôSaku Ooe · 6 ep
- Satoshi IchijoHisashi Shimazu · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 2 May 2000
- Last aired
- 7 May 2000
- Network
- WOWOW Prime
- Original title
- 多重人格探偵サイコ
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Miniseries
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
What MPD Psycho is based on
MPD Psycho is adapted from a manga.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
If you liked MPD Psycho
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV · 1962 · 7.9/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · 1955 · 7.8/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Slasher
TV · 2016 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
B: The Beginning
TV · 2018 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Monster
TV · 2004 · 8.5/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Scream: The TV Series
TV · 2015 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Crowded Room
TV · 2023 · 7.7/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Annika
TV · 2021 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
TV · 1987 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Devil in Ohio
TV · 2022 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
MPD Psycho: quick answers
Is MPD Psycho worth watching?
MPD Psycho doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of MPD Psycho are there?
MPD Psycho has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 54 minutes each.
Is MPD Psycho finished?
Yes. MPD Psycho ended in 2000, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is MPD Psycho on?
MPD Psycho isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
MPD Psycho parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for MPD Psycho yet.
What shows are like MPD Psycho?
If you liked MPD Psycho, try The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Slasher.
Who created MPD Psycho?
MPD Psycho was created by Takashi Miike and Eiji Otsuka and stars Ren Osugi, Naoki Hosaka, Tomoko Nakajima.
What is MPD Psycho based on?
MPD Psycho is adapted from a manga.