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The Best Episodes of The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1

Every episode of The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Files of the Young Kindaichi Season 1!

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

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

    #2 - Broken Heart Lake Legend Murder Case

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Yukihiko Tsutsumi
    Writer:Manabu Kato

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

    #3 - Opera House Murder Case

    S1:E3

    No description available

    Director:Nozomu Amemiya
    Writer:Akihiro Tago

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

    #4 - Treasure Island Murder Case

    S1:E4

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    Director:Tōya Satō
    Writer:Tetsuya Oishi

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

    #5 - Head Hanging School Murder Case

    S1:E5

    No description available

    Director:Takaya Kurata
    Writer:Masaki Fukasawa

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

    #6 - Hida's Trick of House Murder Case

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Tōya Satō
    Writer:Hajime Narita

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

    #7 - Wax Doll Castle Murder Case

    S1:E7

    Part 1

    Director:Yukihiko Tsutsumi
    Writer:Masaki Fukasawa

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

    #8 - Wax Doll Castle Murder Case

    S1:E8

    Part 2

    Director:Yukihiko Tsutsumi
    Writer:Masaki Fukasawa

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

    #9 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #10 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Western-style Village Murder Case" is the best rated episode of "The Files of the Young Kindaichi" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and written by Masaki Fukasawa, it aired on 7/15/1995. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Broken Heart Lake Legend Murder Case".