TV series
The Files of Young Kindaichi
2022, Japanese, on Nippon TV.
A bona fide horror mystery that's proudly Japanese.
Kindaichi Hajime is a high school student and a private detective with an IQ of 180. He solves murder cases that are riddled with difficult clues. Kindaichi Hajime works with his childhood friend Nanase Miyuki and Kenmochi Isamu. Kenmochi Isamu is now the chief inspector of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2022
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Where to watch The Files of Young Kindaichi
The Files of Young Kindaichi is streaming on Hulu in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E10: Murder by The Phantom of the Opera: Conclusion
Aired 3 July 2022
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Shunsuke MichiedaHajime Kindaichi · 10 ep
- Moka KamishiraishiMiyuki Nanase · 10 ep
- Ikki SawamuraIsamu Kenmochi · 10 ep
- Iwasaki TaishoRyūta Saki · 10 ep
- Kimiko YoHiruko Kirigoe · 2 ep
- Ayako YoshitaniNatsumi Nagita · 2 ep
- Erika IkutaAkane Uryû · 2 ep
- Norihiko TsukudaKazehiko Kageo · 2 ep
- Yu TakahashiMika Kanno · 2 ep
- Mantaro KoichiKen Izumaru · 2 ep
- Yū KamioTakashi Wanise · 2 ep
- Kanami TagawaMizuki · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 April 2022
- Last aired
- 3 July 2022
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Original title
- 金田一少年の事件簿
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- U/A 16+
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What The Files of Young Kindaichi is based on
The Files of Young Kindaichi is based on The Kindaichi Case Files, a manga series by Yōzaburō Kanari.
Manga series
The Kindaichi Case Files
By Yōzaburō Kanari
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Files of Young Kindaichi: quick answers
Is The Files of Young Kindaichi worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Files of Young Kindaichi are there?
The Files of Young Kindaichi has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Files of Young Kindaichi finished?
Yes. The Files of Young Kindaichi ended in 2022, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Files of Young Kindaichi on?
The Files of Young Kindaichi is streaming on Hulu in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
The Files of Young Kindaichi parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Files of Young Kindaichi is rated U/A 16+. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Files of Young Kindaichi?
If you liked The Files of Young Kindaichi, try Galileo, High Country, Sherlock & Daughter.
What is The Files of Young Kindaichi based on?
The Files of Young Kindaichi is based on The Kindaichi Case Files, a manga series by Yōzaburō Kanari.