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Important Witness Private Detective (2017)
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Original name: 重要参考人探偵
Genre: Mystery
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Kei Maneki works as a model. He has bad luck with murder cases taking place when he works. Kei Maneki becomes an important witness in these murder cases. To clear his name, Kei Maneki and his model friends Itsuki Suo and Toma Shimon attempt to solve the murder cases.
Style:
detective, psychological, captivating, thrilling, suspense, twist ending, tension, lighthearted, satirical, moody
Plot:
investigation, amateur detective, sleuth, forensics, murder, murder investigation, crime investigation, who done it, fighting crime, private investigator, secret, private investigation, amateur sleuth, detective inspector, crime solving, uncover truth, whodunit, falsely accused, friendship, teamwork, urban, fashion industry, reputation, stylish
Time:
2010s, contemporary
Place:
japan, tokyo
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, detective, psychological and thrilling films and TV series with plots about investigation, crime solving, uncover truth, crime investigation, sleuth, forensics and murder investigation mostly in Mystery, Drama and Crime genres. Some movies like Important Witness Private Detective: Triangle (2009), After School is Mystery Time! (2012), Hello, Detective Hedgehog (2017), Detective versus Detectives (2015), Knockin' on Locked Door (2023). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Audience:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
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Country: Japan
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