Drama · Japan · 1997 · 1h 56m

The Files of Young Kindaichi: Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid

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 poster
Director
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
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）
Crew
Akira Mitake — Original Music Composer Akihiro Tago — Screenplay OTAKE Junichiro — Production Design
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.

Mood & Themes
detectiveinvestigationmurderbased on mangainvestigatorhigh school studentsuspense
Key Collaborators
Yukihiko Tsutsumi Director Akira Mitake Original Music Composer Akihiro Tago Screenplay OTAKE Junichiro Production Design
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