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Cast
Tsuyoshi Domoto
as 金田一 一（Hajime Kindaichi）
Rie Tomosaka
as 七濑 美雪（Miyuki Nanase）
Masato Furuoya
as 剑持勇（Isamu Kenmochi）
Tomohiro Hara
as 佐木 龙太（Ryuuta Saki）
Mizuki Sano
as 真壁 诚（Makoto Makabe）
Asami Mizukawa
as 杨 蕾丽（Leili Yang）
Chen Chi-Chiang
as 杨 小龙（Xiaolong Yang）
Akira Nakao
as 藤堂 壮介（Sousuke Toudou）
Ada Mauro
as 玛露琪娜（Martina）
Makiko Sanuki
as 西村 志保（Shiho Nishimura）
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1997
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes10
DirectorYukihiko Tsutsumi
WritersAkihiro Tago
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid
About The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid
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.
Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid leans on a strong ensemble — Tsuyoshi Domoto, Rie Tomosaka, Masato Furuoya — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1997.
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