Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyoto Good Luck Tour Murder (2016)
A clever Japanese mystery from the beloved Kariya detective series, set against Kyoto's iconic backdrop with a cryptic dying message at its heart.
Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyoto Good Luck Tour Murder - Movie Information
- Original Title: 山村美紗サスペンス 「狩矢父娘シリーズ（17） 京都・開運ツアー殺人事件！」
- Release Year: 2016
- Directed by: Naoki Uesugi
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Mystery
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Production Companies: TV Asahi, Toei Company
- Production Countries: Japan
Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyoto Good Luck Tour Murder - Trailer
Preview the film's mysterious atmosphere and the cryptic clues at the heart of this Kyoto whodunit.
Hidden in a Beautiful Postcard - Messy Dying Message!? - Mystery of the Reversed Vine of a Morning Glory
Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyoto Good Luck Tour Murder - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Naoki Uesugi
Main Cast
- Miki Fujitani
- Ryuji Harada
- Momiji Yamamura
- Akiko Hinagata
- Yorie Yamashita
- Tamotsu Ishibashi
- Ken Nishida
- Mayuko Iwasa
- Tomio Umezawa
- Ryo Tamura
Writers
- Koji Tanaka
Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyoto Good Luck Tour Murder - FAQs
Who are the main actors in Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyoto Good Luck Tour Murder?
The film stars Miki Fujitani as detective Kazumi Kariya, alongside Ryuji Harada as Toshihiko Natsume and Ryo Tamura as Inspector Kariya. The cast also includes Akiko Hinagata, Ken Nishida, Momiji Yamamura, Yorie Yamashita, Tamotsu Ishibashi, Mayuko Iwasa, and Tomio Umezawa.
What is the Kariya father-daughter detective series?
The Kariya series is a long-running Japanese mystery franchise based on novels by Misa Yamamura, following a father-daughter detective duo solving crimes across Japan. This 2016 entry is the 17th installment, with Kyoto as its atmospheric backdrop and a murder mystery tied to a good luck sightseeing tour.
What does the tagline of this film mean?
The tagline — “Hidden in a Beautiful Postcard - Messy Dying Message!? - Mystery of the Reversed Vine of a Morning Glory” — hints at a cryptic dying message concealed within a postcard image. The reversed morning glory vine serves as a key visual clue central to unraveling the murder mystery.
Who directed Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyoto Good Luck Tour Murder?
Naoki Uesugi directed this 2016 entry in the beloved Misa Yamamura Suspense franchise. The film was produced by TV Asahi and Toei Company, two of Japan's most prominent names in television and film production, with a screenplay written by Koji Tanaka.
Is Misa Yamamura Suspense based on real novels?
Yes, the Misa Yamamura Suspense series is based on mystery novels by prolific Japanese author Misa Yamamura, who wrote over 500 works before her passing in 1996. The Kariya father-daughter detective stories are among her most beloved, adapted extensively for Japanese television by TV Asahi.
What genre is Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyoto Good Luck Tour Murder?
This is a Japanese mystery film — the kind of cozy, puzzle-driven whodunit that the Misa Yamamura franchise is famous for. Set in the culturally rich city of Kyoto, it blends atmospheric location storytelling with clever detective work and an intricate dying message at its core.
What are similar movies to Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyoto Good Luck Tour Murder?
If you enjoy this film, you might also like The Gifted Hands (2013), The Girl in the Fog (2017), The Girl by the Lake (2007), Ten Little Indians (1987), and The Ninth (2019). These titles share a similar taste for intricate mystery plotting, atmospheric settings, and compelling detective narratives.
Who wrote the screenplay for this film?
The screenplay for Misa Yamamura Suspense: Kyoto Good Luck Tour Murder was written by Koji Tanaka. The film's music was composed by Ikuro Fujiwara, whose score contributes to the suspenseful, atmospheric tone that defines the long-running Misa Yamamura Suspense television movie series.
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