Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan – Aratanaru Satsujin

金田一少年の事件簿・オペラ座館・新たなる殺人 / The Cases of Young Kindaichi / The Case Files of Young Kindaichi Movie / Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Operazakan - Aratanaru Satsujin
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan – Aratanaru Satsujin
Genres: Mystery, School, Shounen
Themes: School
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Toei Animation
Producers: Dentsu, Kodansha, Yomiuri Telecasting
Rating: 7.11 / 10
Rank: #3945
Popularity: #9657
Users Listed: 4,275
Users Scored: 1,785
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/28/2021
Aired: December 14, 1996 (Fall)
Type: movie
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

Kindaichi and Inspector Kenmochi are drawn back to the grand Opera House for a celebratory event, only to find themselves embroiled in a chilling mystery. A revival of "The Phantom of the Opera" production becomes the backdrop for a series of unsettling deaths amongst the cast and crew. As bodies pile up, Kindaichi must navigate the labyrinthine theater's secrets and unravel the identity of the masked killer preying on those involved in the performance. The narrative unfolds within the opulent yet shadowed setting of the opera house, exploring themes of artistic obsession, hidden identities, and the dark side of ambition. The series blends classic mystery elements with a theatrical atmosphere, offering a suspenseful investigation driven by deduction and keen observation.

Characters:

  • Kenmochi, Isamu (Main) - Voice Actors: Natsuyagi, Isao
  • Kindaichi, Hajime (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei, Kang, Su Jin
  • Nanase, Miyuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakagawa, Akiko
  • Eguchi, Rokurou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Masami
  • Kanai, Rio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootani, Ikue
  • Kurosawa, Mika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuburaya, Yuuko
  • Kurosawa, Kazuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Kei
  • Makube, Seiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohba, Mahito
  • Midorikawa, Yukio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Isshin
  • Noujou, Kousaburou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirata, Hiroaki
  • Saeki, Ryouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshida, Rihoko
  • Shinjouji, Seiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsuki, Masako
  • Takizawa, Atsushi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagi, Wataru

Staff:

  • Suwa, Michihiko (Producer)
  • Nishio, Daisuke (Director)
  • Komuro, Tetsuya (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Tsuburaya, Yuuko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Aoyama, Mitsuru (Key Animation)
  • Hiroshima, Hideki (Assistant Director)
  • Ishii, Hisashi (Key Animation)
  • Itou, Masato (Background Art)
  • Kanari, Youzaburou (Original Creator)
  • Katsumata, Aiko (Background Art)
  • Kibayashi, Shin (Original Creator)
  • Matsumoto, Kenji (Art Director)
  • Minamisawa, Sadako (Background Art)
  • Miura, Kazuya (Key Animation)
  • Miyamoto, Miu (Background Art)
  • Nakayama, Katsuichi (Key Animation)
  • Oda, Fujio (Key Animation)
  • Okuda, Ijou (Sound Effects)
  • Satou, Fumiya (Original Character Design)
  • Shikishima, Hirohide (Key Animation)
  • Shimada, Michiru (Screenplay)
  • Sugiura, Shouichirou (Background Art)
  • Tahara, Yuuko (Background Art)
  • Takahashi, Hideki (Key Animation)
  • Tsuji, Tadanao (Layout)
  • Tsujita, Kunio (Color Design)
  • Wada, Izumi (Background Art)
  • Wada, Kaoru (Music)
  • Yoshino, Mitsuo (Art Director)

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