The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid(1997)
金田一少年の事件簿 上海魚人伝説
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid Synopsis
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.
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid (1997) is a drama film directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, released on December 13, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Tsuyoshi Domoto, Rie Tomosaka, Masato Furuoya and Tomohiro Hara. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- Writers:
- Akihiro Tago, Shin Kibayashi
- Composer:
- Akira Mitake
- Production:
- Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid Cast & Crew
Main 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
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
Ada Mauro
as 玛露琪娜（Martina）
- Makiko Sanuki
Makiko Sanuki
as 西村 志保（Shiho Nishimura）
Satoshi Hashimoto
as 幸田 裕司（Yuji Kouda）
- Xiu Jian
Xiu Jian
as 李 波儿（Bo'er Li）
Key crew
Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, written by Akihiro Tago and Shin Kibayashi.
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The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 10 ratings.
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The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid online?
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The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid (1997) is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid?
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The main cast of The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid (1997) includes Tsuyoshi Domoto, Rie Tomosaka, Masato Furuoya, Tomohiro Hara and Mizuki Sano. The film was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid released?
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The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid was released on December 13, 1997 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid worth watching?
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The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid (1997) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.