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Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets

2017 · 114 min Drama Mystery
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

Energy-conservative high school student Houtarou Oreki ends up with more than he bargained for when he signs up for the Classics Club at his sister's behest—especially when he realizes how deep-rooted the club's history really is. Begrudgingly, Oreki is dragged into an investigation concerning the 45-year-old mystery that surrounds the club room. Accompanied by his fellow club members, the knowledgeable Satoshi Fukube, the stern but benign Mayaka Ibara, and the ever-curious Eru Chitanda, Oreki must combat deadlines and lack of information with resourcefulness and hidden talent, in order to not only find the truth buried beneath the dust of works created years before them, but of other small side cases as well.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 氷菓
Year 2017
Country Japan
Genre Drama, Mystery
Director Mari Asato
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (18 votes)

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The director constructs the narrative like a delicate mosaic, where every visual cue and line of dialogue is a deliberate piece of the puzzle. It explores not just a school mystery, but the very mechanics of curiosity and deduction, making the process of thinking visually compelling.

What lingers after the final revelation is a quiet, melancholic beauty—the feeling of having gently unraveled a secret that was tenderly preserved across decades. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Mari Asato

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Best enjoyed with a warm drink, in a calm setting that allows you to appreciate every subtle clue and muted color palette.

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