Odd Detective 15 (2017)
A wealthy man dies under suspicious circumstances, a safe is emptied, and two women become the prime suspects in this gripping Japanese mystery.
Odd Detective 15 - Movie Information
- Original Title: おかしな刑事15
- Release Year: 2017
- Directed by: Shunichi Kajima
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Mystery
- Runtime: 1h 33m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Production Companies: TV Asahi, Toei Company
- Production Countries: Japan
Odd Detective 15 - Plot
The body of Shinsuke Maeda, a wealthy older man, is discovered in his garden. While at first glance it appears that he missed his step while exiting into the garden and hit his forehead on a flowerbed rock, it is established that a safe installed in the living room has been emptied. It seems that, the night before, Maeda left the hospital he was staying at of his own will and came home, and was robbed immediately after returning. His daughter Yumie Nagano insists that Chikako Inui, a woman her father had been seeing, must be the perpetrator. She says that Maeda was thinking of getting married to Chikako soon. However, Chikako finds Yumie and her husband suspicious. Troubled by debts incurred by opening their ramen store, they pestered Maeda and he pushed them away. She calmly points out that Maeda gave her a will in which he left all of the 50 million plus yen hidden in the safe to her, so she had no reason to steal from him.
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Odd Detective 15 - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Shunichi Kajima
Main Cast
- Shirō Itō
- Michiko Hada
- Masanori Ishii
- Hisahiro Ogura
- Taro Suruga
- Minoru Sawatari
- Shozo Uesugi
- Bokuzo Masana
- Reiko Tajima
- Kisuke Iida
Writers
- Yukiko Okazaki
Producers
- Motohiro Matsumoto
- Tetsuya Kanamaru
Odd Detective 15 - FAQs
What is Odd Detective 15 about?
Odd Detective 15 follows the investigation into the suspicious death of Shinsuke Maeda, a wealthy older man found in his garden with an emptied safe nearby. Suspicion quickly falls on two women — his daughter Yumie and his lover Chikako — each pointing the finger at the other in a tense mystery of greed and inheritance.
Who is the killer in Odd Detective 15?
The identity of the killer is the central mystery of Odd Detective 15. The film carefully builds suspicion around both Yumie Nagano, the victim's debt-ridden daughter, and Chikako Inui, his lover and sole beneficiary of his will, keeping viewers guessing until the final reveal.
Why does Chikako seem innocent in Odd Detective 15?
Chikako points out that she had no motive to steal — Maeda had already written a will leaving her all 50 million-plus yen hidden in the safe. If anything, she stood to gain far more by simply waiting, which makes her apparent innocence one of the film's most intriguing puzzles.
Who directed Odd Detective 15?
Odd Detective 15 was directed by Shunichi Kajima. The film is the fifteenth installment in the long-running Odd Detective Japanese television movie series, produced by TV Asahi and Toei Company, and written by Yukiko Okazaki.
Who are the main actors in Odd Detective 15?
The main cast features Shirō Itō as Shinichi Kamoshida and Michiko Hada as Masami Okazaki in the lead roles, supported by Masanori Ishii, Hisahiro Ogura, Taro Suruga, Minoru Sawatari, Bokuzo Masana, Reiko Tajima, and Kisuke Iida, among others.
Is Odd Detective 15 part of a series?
Yes — Odd Detective 15 is the fifteenth entry in the Odd Detective (おかしな刑事) franchise, a popular Japanese TV movie series. Each installment follows the same core detective duo through a new mystery, making it a long-standing staple of Japanese mystery television.
What are some movies similar to Odd Detective 15?
If you enjoy Odd Detective 15, you might also like The Crimes That Bind (2018), Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target (1998), Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes (2000), A Fugitive from the Past (1965), and Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) — all mystery films with clever plotting and compelling suspects.
How long is Odd Detective 15?
Odd Detective 15 runs for 93 minutes — just over an hour and a half. It's a well-paced length for a mystery TV movie, giving the story enough room to develop its suspects and clues without overstaying its welcome.
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