TV series

Yokomizo Seishi Series

1977–1978 · 2 seasons

A patient, atmospheric detective drama that draws you into intricate postwar Japanese mysteries with a quiet, unsettling pull.

Overview: TV series starring Ikko Furuya, based on the Kosuke Kindaichi mystery novel series by Seishi Yokomizo.
How it feels: Melancholic, eerie, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, deception, family, guilt
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
family
guilt
death
Places: small town
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild