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The Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic Express

2001 · 92 min Mystery
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

Young detective Kindaichi and his friend Miyuki board the luxurious "Magic Express" train, hosting a troupe of illusionists. The celebratory mood shatters when performers begin dying one by one under mysterious circumstances, each death mirroring a magic trick. The killer leaves playing cards at each scene, taunting the remaining passengers. As the train races through the night, Kindaichi must unravel the mechanics of these deadly illusions, where every suspect is a master of deception and nothing is as it appears.

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Original Title 金田一少年の事件簿 魔術列車殺人事件
Year 2001
Country Japan
Genre Mystery
Director Hisashi Kimura
Runtime 92 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.4/10 (5 votes)

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The film cleverly merges the parlor-room charm of a whodunit with theatrical flair, transforming the luxury train into a perfect locked-room stage. The tangled relationships among the illusionists provide a rich web of motives for Kindaichi to untangle.

What lingers after the final reveal is the cleverness of the deception, where every prop and gesture served a double purpose. It’s a satisfying puzzle that rewards the attentive viewer. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hisashi Kimura

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