Entertainment

Mystery drama The Files of Young Kindaichi now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar

Based on the hit manga comic with over 100 million copies sold, this live-action reimagining produced brings the legend of Kindaichi to life for global audiences

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 30 May 2022 8:00AM

Mystery drama The Files of Young Kindaichi now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar
(L-R) Ikki Sawamura, Shunsuke Michieda, and Moka Kamishiraishi star in The Files of Young Kindaichi. – Pic courtesy of Disney+ Hotstar, May 30, 2022

STEP into the mysterious world of teenage super detective Hajime Kindaichi as he looks to uncover the truth behind a series of gruesome murders in The Files of Young Kindaichi. Starring Shunsuke Michieda of J-pop boy band Naniwa Danshi, Moka Kamishiraishi, and Ikki Sawamura, this detective show, produced by Nippon TV, is based on the hit Kindaichi manga series with over 100 million copies sold to date and is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

As the grandson of legendary private detective Kosuke Kindaichi, Hajime Kindaichi has a lot to live up to, so when a series of seemingly unsolvable murders take place throughout the city, Kindaichi turns his genius-level IQ to the task at hand. Despite only being in high school, the young Kindaichi is able to deduce and solve where other detectives fall flat. Accompanied by his childhood friend Miyuki, Kindaichi’s abilities bring him to the attention of the chief inspector of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Isamu Kenmochi, and the trio work together to solve the unsolvable and bring those responsible to justice.

Crime is afoot in Tokyo and Yonung Kindaichi is on the case. – Pic courtesy of Disney+ Hotstar
Crime is afoot in Tokyo and Yonung Kindaichi is on the case. – Pic courtesy of Disney+ Hotstar

Starring Shunsuke Michieda (Konya Sekai kara kono Koi ga Kietemo, Vanishing My First Love) as genius boy detective, Hajime Kindaichi; Moka Kamishiraishi (Akira and Akira, Chimudondon) as Kindaichi’s childhood friend, Miyuki Nanase; and Ikki Sawamura (Masquerade Night, Night Doctor) as Isamu Kenmochi, the chief inspector of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, The Files of Young Kindaichi is the latest in a line of Japanese productions to be announced as part of Disney’s burgeoning 2022 Apac content slate.

Begin streaming The Files of Young Kindaichi on Disney+ Hotstar today. – The Vibes, May 30, 2022

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