The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid
Seen it?1997 | 116 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Laura, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Kindaichi is off on yet another case, this time in Shanghai. When the father of a Chinese friend of the young Kindaichi is murdered at the circus, it is up to the ever-resourceful and clever young high-school detective to solve the case. But hidden in the background is the 4000 year-old legend of the Shanghai Mermaid.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- Tsuyoshi Domoto金田一 一（Hajime Kindaichi）
- Rie Tomosaka七濑 美雪（Miyuki Nanase）
- Masato Furuoya剑持勇（Isamu Kenmochi）
- Tomohiro Hara佐木 龙太（Ryuuta Saki）
- Mizuki Sano真壁 诚（Makoto Makabe）
- Asami Mizukawa杨 蕾丽（Leili Yang）
- Chen Chi-Chiang杨 小龙（Xiaolong Yang）
- Akira Nakao藤堂 壮介（Sousuke Toudou）
- Ada Mauro玛露琪娜（Martina）
- Makiko Sanuki西村 志保（Shiho Nishimura）