Movie

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979 · 113 min

A playful, eccentric detective romp that keeps you smiling with its oddball energy and theatrical flourishes.

Overview: Obayashi's take on the famous Kosuke Kindaichi series, made popular partly thanks to the numerous movie-adaptions by Kon Ichikawa, the most known being The Inugami Family. Kosuke Kindaichi is the most famous detective in Japan. Kindaichi gets a new case to figure out who has beheaded a valuable statue and made off with its head.
How it feels: Whimsical, absurd, satirical and light. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, deception, art, obsession
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
art
obsession
Places: small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild