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The Best Episodes of The Files of the Young Kindaichi

Every episode of The Files of the Young Kindaichi ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Files of the Young Kindaichi!

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A young man who showed little promise while a high school student becomes a master detective, just like his grandfather.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1 Episode 3 - Opera House Murder Case
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Opera House Murder Case

    S1:E3

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    Director:Nozomu Amemiya
    Writer:Akihiro Tago

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  2. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 2 Episode 1 - Devil Suite Murder Case
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Devil Suite Murder Case

    S2:E1

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    Director:Yukihiko Tsutsumi
    Writer:Masaki Fukasawa

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  3. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1 Episode 1 - Western-style Village Murder Case
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Western-style Village Murder Case

    S1:E1

    In this episode, Hajime Kindaichi, Miyuki Nanase, and their English teacher, Susumu Odagiri, go to the Cross-shape Village to take Wakaba Tokita from the forced marriage. Wakaba was found dead inside the locked church with his head missing when they held the ritual before the wedding. Afterward, another villager mutilated, and his condition imitates the mummy they had. Hajime and the others try to find the true identity of the formless murderer, the fifth mummy.

    Director:Yukihiko Tsutsumi
    Writer:Masaki Fukasawa

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  4. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1 Episode 2 - Broken Heart Lake Legend Murder Case
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Broken Heart Lake Legend Murder Case

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Yukihiko Tsutsumi
    Writer:Manabu Kato

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  5. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1 Episode 4 - Treasure Island Murder Case
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Treasure Island Murder Case

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Tōya Satō
    Writer:Tetsuya Oishi

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  6. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1 Episode 5 - Head Hanging School Murder Case
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Head Hanging School Murder Case

    S1:E5

    No description available

    Director:Takaya Kurata
    Writer:Masaki Fukasawa

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  7. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 2 Episode 2 - Tarot Mountain Hut Murder Case
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Tarot Mountain Hut Murder Case

    S2:E2

    Part 1

    Director:Tōya Satō
    Writer:Akihiro Tago

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  8. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 2 Episode 3 - Tarot Mountain Hut Murder Case
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Tarot Mountain Hut Murder Case

    S2:E3

    Part 2

    Director:Tōya Satō
    Writer:Akihiro Tago

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  9. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 2 Episode 5 - Murder by Gentleman Thief
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Murder by Gentleman Thief

    S2:E5

    Part 1

    Director:Yukihiko Tsutsumi
    Writer:Akihiro Tago

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  10. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 3 Episode 1 - Ghost Passenger Ship Murder Case
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Ghost Passenger Ship Murder Case

    S3:E1

    Part 1

    Director:Ten Shimoyama
    Writer:Shinji Obara

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  11. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 3 Episode 2 - Ghost Passenger Ship Murder Case
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Ghost Passenger Ship Murder Case

    S3:E2

    Part 2

    Director:Ten Shimoyama
    Writer:Shinji Obara

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  12. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 3 Episode 3 - French Silver Coin Murder Case
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - French Silver Coin Murder Case

    S3:E3

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    Director:Makoto Naganuma
    Writer:Tetsuya Oishi

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  13. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 2 Episode 4 - Murder Committed by Young Kindaichi
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Murder Committed by Young Kindaichi

    S2:E4

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    Director:Kazuki Kaneda
    Writer:Tetsuya Oishi

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  14. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 3 Episode 4 - Black Butterfly of Death Murder Case
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Black Butterfly of Death Murder Case

    S3:E4

    Part 1

    Director:Tōya Satō
    Writer:Jun'ya Yamazaki

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  15. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1 Episode 6 - Hida's Trick of House Murder Case
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Hida's Trick of House Murder Case

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Tōya Satō
    Writer:Hajime Narita

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  16. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1 Episode 7 - Wax Doll Castle Murder Case
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Wax Doll Castle Murder Case

    S1:E7

    Part 1

    Director:Yukihiko Tsutsumi
    Writer:Masaki Fukasawa

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  17. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1 Episode 8 - Wax Doll Castle Murder Case
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Wax Doll Castle Murder Case

    S1:E8

    Part 2

    Director:Yukihiko Tsutsumi
    Writer:Masaki Fukasawa

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  18. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 2 Episode 6 - Murder by Gentleman Thief
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Murder by Gentleman Thief

    S2:E6

    Part 2

    Director:Yukihiko Tsutsumi
    Writer:Akihiro Tago

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  21. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 2 Episode 7 - Western-style Hotel Murder Case
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Western-style Hotel Murder Case

    S2:E7

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    Director:Tōya Satō
    Writer:Tetsuya Oishi

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  22. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 2 Episode 8 - Graveyard Island Murder Case
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Graveyard Island Murder Case

    S2:E8

    Part 1

    Director:Tōya Satō
    Writer:Masaki Fukasawa

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  23. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 2 Episode 9 - Graveyard Island Murder Case
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Graveyard Island Murder Case

    S2:E9

    Part 2

    Director:Tōya Satō
    Writer:Masaki Fukasawa

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  24. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 3 Episode 5 - Black Butterfly of Death Murder Case
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Black Butterfly of Death Murder Case

    S3:E5

    Part 2

    Director:Tōya Satō
    Writer:Jun'ya Yamazaki

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  25. The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 3 Episode 6 - Reika Hayami Kidnapping Murder Case
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Reika Hayami Kidnapping Murder Case

    S3:E6

    No description available

    Director:Ten Shimoyama
    Writer:Hiroshi Namie

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Best Episodes Summary

"Opera House Murder Case" is the best rated episode of "The Files of the Young Kindaichi". It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Nozomu Amemiya and written by Akihiro Tago, it aired on 7/29/1995. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Devil Suite Murder Case".