A flute plays, someone dies — and this detective has NO chill about it.
The film depicts the exploits of Kindaichi Kosuke, who pursues a series of serial murders that occur one after another along with the terrifying melody of a flute. It is the fourth film in the series, starring Chiezo Kataoka as Kindaichi Kosuke.
Acting
Chiezo Kataoka's eccentric, theatrical Kindaichi steals every scene.
Sound
That flute motif will haunt your dreams, no joke.
Production
Gorgeous post-war sets that feel simultaneously cozy and sinister.
Director
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kindaichi Kosuke predates Columbo by decades — the rumpled, underestimated genius detective trope starts here, not in America.
The flute melody was composed to mimic traditional Japanese funeral music, making audiences unconsciously uneasy before any murder happens.
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