The victim ran a Chinese restaurant called "Seiyou Hanten"...
near Chinatown at Yamashita-cho in the center of Yokohama. Wong Feijun, age 40.
He came to Japan 5 years ago and opened his restaurant just 2 years ago.
It's a very small, family run restaurant.
He has one 9 year old son.
Being a good person, no one held a grudge against him.
His activities that day:
After 2 pm, after the lunchtime peak, he left his wife to run the shop while he went out.
A man very eager to do research...
he visited various restaurants whenever he found the time.
As for the autopsy,
it reveals that he was killed right after he ate.
If we can find out which restaurant he ate at, it will become a very important clue for us.
Hey...
Yes?
Isn't this Mabo Tofu? (a popular and easy to prepare Chinese dish from the Szechwan (Sichuan) province of China; eaten with or without meat).
Excuse me?
The contents of the stomach.
Tofu, ground meat, green onion, chili peppers, miso...?
This is either Toubanjan (Chinese chili bean Paste) or Tenmenjan (Chinese Sweet Miso Paste).
As expected of the Chief!
There's food lurking in the shadows of this case.
This looks like a job for Kuitan.
Do you mean that guy?
Yep. There are about 190 Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, right?
To be able to single out one restaurant from there...
There's no one but him.
Chief, I object.
How do you feel about having the police...
relying on detectives?
- That's fine, isn't it? - It's totally fine.
But still...
Why is he "Kuitan?"
Because he's a KUI(shinbo) TAN(tei) (Gluttonous Detective).
I see. It's so simple.
This is our restaurant's best Mabo Tofu.
Wow..great!
Itadakimasu.
Is there anything else that you would like to order, sir?
Yes...let's see..
Maybe two or three servings of rice?
We're fine.
Understood.
I'm sorry. This person gets pissed easily whenever she gets hungry.
Enjoy your meal.
Momo-chan, you're not eating?
Call me "Momo-chan" again and I'll kill you...
Isn't it tasteless for the police to be killing people?
This is quite tasteful, however..
Mmm..delicious.(Mandarin)
Pretty hot...
Not bad..
What is?
Cooking in an apron.
Like newlyweds.
Hmm..
"Hmm..."?
Ryosuke-kun, can you tell what vegetables and spices...
are in something by eating it?
What?
Impossible.
Don't you think?
Don't you want to know what kind of Mabo Tofu will come out...
using these ingredients?
So that guy, just by looking at this list,
can imagine what it tastes like?
Probably.
For real?
Gochiso-sama deshita (said after meals).
How much?
1000 yen ($10US).
Thank you very much.
Alright, next.
Thank you very much.
Oh, gladly!
Ma'am, thank you for the meal.
It was delicious.
- Goodbye. - Thank you.
Itadakimasu.
There's long onion in this...
The Mabo Tofu that the victim ate had hanin'niku onion in it.
This isn't it.
Ok, next.
They made it for me, I don't want to waste it.
You're wasting time.
Mabo is synonymous with Juukei is synonymous with Mabo! (*Juukei is the name of the restaurant, apparently famous for its Mabo Tofu.)
Phone!
This is Ogata.
Understood.
I'll be right there.
We're going to find it by today.
By today?
It's fine with me, but can I really eat 190 Mabo Tofu dishes..?
If you're the Kuitan, then eat.
Kuitan?
What's that?
A detective that does nothing but eat.
You.
Kuitan.
Not bad...
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This is the victim's son.
File 2: Eat All of Chinatown! Can you watch him for a bit?
File 2: Eat All of Chinatown! Watch him?
File 2: Eat All of Chinatown! His mother's in the hospital from shock.
File 2: Eat All of Chinatown! He has no relatives we can rely on in Japan.
Why are we the ones watching him?
Don't you want to get paid?
Hello.
He doesn't understand Japanese.
What? It's impossible..
if it's Chinese.
Don't say that. I'm in a bind here.
I'll be back to get him later. I'm counting on you here.
Ok? Later.
Excuse me.
Watching him is a separate fee, OK?
Ok.
I appreciate it.
What's your name?
Here's your bento.
As always, thank you.
It's very delicious(Mandarin).
Bye (Mandarin).
That was delicious...
I ate a lot...
Hajime-kun?
Hajime-kun!
Ignoring me?
-Hello -Hello, What do you want?(Mandarin)
The bento that boy was just holding...
the bento...
Oh...yes yes yes.
Kaneda-san's father is very busy.
He's in America on a business trip.
What about his mother?
She is not here.(Mandarin)
Not here?
He doesn't have one.
He's lost his mother...
Welcome.
It's a shame when...
food doesn't get eaten.
Why do you have a bento that someone threw away?
Wow, this is amazing.
Do you always eat stuff like this?
It's only noon.
You can't eat this much, can you?
I'm perfectly fine.
Come by the office later.
What for?
If you eat food with a lot of people,
it tastes better.
Right? Let's eat it together.
Excuse me sir, can I ask you to refrain from bringing in outside food?
Oh, I'm sorry.
I'll eat it right away.
Leaving this here, too...
Hajime-kun!
I'll be waiting until you arrive.
By the way...
Can I eat your hamburger?
Hey! I'm going to eat your fries!
Brown the ground meat well...
Tenmenjan! (Chinese sweet miso)
Ok, Tenmenjan.
Soy sauce.
-Soy sauce.
Sugar...
-Sugar.
Kyoko-chan, you are good!
Next is..
Natto, right? (fermented soybeans)
You put natto in there?
Actually, you're supposed to use a Chinese miso called "Touchi." (sweet wheat flour miso)
The Mabo Tofu the victim ate used natto as a substitute.
Now let's put in the garlic.
Plus the stock..
Put in the tofu.
-Put in the tofu!
Lastly, we spread the hanin'niku onion over the top.
The one people usually eat has chopped long onion on top of it.
It was originally hanin'niku onion.
Hanin'niku onion, natto...
The person who made this...
Can't stick to a single recipe..
This is spicy...
I'm back!
Something smells good.
Ma...Mabo Tofu?
Yep.
Oh, did you find the restaurant?
Nope, not yet.
Hm? Who's the kid?
This boy is the victim's..
Hello(Cantonese).
What's your name?
My name is Yan.
Yan-kun?
Where are you from?
Canton.
-Canton? -How come he can speak Chinese?
We've tried to recreate the Mabo Tofu that the victim ate.
That's great.
Well then, itadakimasu.
Itadakimasu!!
Wow....this is horrible.
I'll make it again.
-We'll eat it, we'll eat it. -It's better if you make it again..
Once the ground meat is cooked,
quickly put in the garlic and thoroughly brown it.
Oh, was that it?
How come you can speak Chinese?
Because I went to China before.
Let's make it again
It's Ok, let's eat it.
-You should make it again. -It's good!
Let's see..
It tastes better.
Really?
There's one more spice missing.
What?
What's that?
This is...
Just as I thought...
This is Huajiao, a Chinese spice that is essential in traditional Chinese cooking. (Sichuan pepper corns).
It's not a normal spice then..
Yep.
Wow, that's spicy...
It's the spiciness that's addicting.
Here you go, Yan-kun.
How is it?
He says "It's good."
Really? I'm glad.
Hm? Are you not eating, Takano-san?
I'm waiting for Hajime-kun.
Kindaichi? Is he coming?
We promised to eat dinner together.
That's a relief.
It would help us a lot if he could be friends with Yan-kun.
What's wrong?
It tastes the same as the one his father used to make.
I'm happy to hear that, but..
Hold on a sec..
What's going on?
Let's say...
He was killed after eating Mabo Tofu..
that he made in his own restaurant...
In other words, the culprit is Yan-kun's mother!
Wait now...
What are you saying in front of Yan-kun?
It's Ok because he doesn't know Japanese.
Seiyou Hanten is open all day and all night.
Yan-kun's mother was at the restaurant...
until it closed at 9 pm.
So that means..
He was killed eating at a restaurant that used the same preparation method as he used himself.
I get it. The recipe was stolen.
While eating at various restaurants, he happened to find out that his recipe was stolen...
They got into an argument and he got killed. That's got to be it!
I don't know if your theory is right or not...
but let's find the restaurant with this taste.
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Pretty bold...
What was taken?
Without the victim here to check...
we can't be sure.
Ok.
Igarashi-san, do you have a second?
What's up?
Hello.
I'm a relative of Wong's.
Of Wong's?
Which hospital is Wong in?
Is the child Ok?
Nothing was taken.
Cash, bankbooks, none of it was touched. It was left as it was.
Where's the wife?
Minato Hospital.
The child?
That's...um...
Where?
Being watched at the Holmes Agency.
I told you to watch him.
Why did you leave him to strangers?
I have things to do, also.
If something should happen to those two...
Igarashi...
I'll kill you.
What do you mean, "Something"?
This isn't a simple murder case.
The killer came to get something that the victim brought with him from China.
But he didn't have it, so he was killed.
In order to find it, the killer searched the house.
What if the object the killer is looking for is something the wife or the child is holding...
I'm going to the hospital for a bit.
What for?
Earlier a man claiming to be a relative came to me.
I told him the name of the hospital...
Idiot! That family has no relatives in Japan, right?!
Oh that's right!
I'm going to the hospital.
Get your ass to the Holmes Agency.
Hold on a little.
Don't touch me.
I also told him that the child was...at..the Holmes Agency...
Igarashi!!!
Yes..
I'm sorry.
Momo-chan, what's up?
I'm glad they're safe.
What happened?
It seems that someone came in here and searched for something.
Yes...I understand...Ok.
The police are going to watch Yan-kun.
An unexpected development. This is becoming an incredible case.
Solving this case would be a great advertisement.
I'll give it my best.
I'm going to the police station.
What's this? [Mirage Pork Bun]
"Mirage Pork Bun"?
It's probably Takano-san's.
Oh. Kindaichi. What's up?
Miyuki's disappeared again. Look for her.
Kindaichi, come here.
It seems as if she likes it here.
Oh, that's right.
Kindaichi.
Why didn't you come yesterday?
I told you it's "Kaneda Hajime."
Because you didn't come,
Takano-san didn't eat last night.
We didn't make any promise.
Oh is that right?
Will you stay for dinner tonight?
No thanks.
Yo Kindaichi, you forgot your cat.
Maybe he's using his cat as an excuse to come over.
You forgot her.
Is this yours?
Motorcycles are cool, aren't they?
It's a piece of crap, no?
Be careful, I still have to pay the loan on it.
You want to ride it?
I'm riding it.
Not like that, dummy. A real ride.
Really?
Ok then. Wait a bit. I'll get the helmets.
What the hell are you doing?
Ouch!
What is this?
We've been kidnapped.
For what?
Is your family rich?
My dad's just a businessman.
Then why?
My family has no money.
Is that true?
Yes.
A child has gone missing.
Ryosuke-kun as well?
Yes.
He left to chase after Hajime-kun...
I haven't been able to contact him since.
Hajime-kun was mistaken for Yan-kun...
Ryosuke-kun got involved and was taken with him.
They're just goofing off somewhere...
Igarashi...
Sorry.
Ryosuke-kun and Hajime-kun.
Dammit, it's no good.
Are you waiting for them to package you as crabs to be sold in Shanghai?
We might be killed.
It's all good.
It's NOT good.
You're only 10. Don't act like you know everything about life.
I can imagine what my life will be like.
No you can't.
Perhaps there will be some small differences,
but they're not going to be major.
Did you imagine it?
Meeting me, Kyoko-chan, and the over-eater...
Did you imagine that?!
Being kidnapped and locked up...Did you imagine that?!
If I hadn't met you guys, I would have met someone else anyways.
If I get saved, over time...
I'll go back to my old life.
I'll get old...
Live normally...
Enough!!!
Don't calculate life.
Once someone is born, they're going to die.
But not knowing when they're going to die...
That's what makes life interesting.
You can't do anything about dying...
But there's no way I'm getting killed.
Get up and look that way.
Hurry and get up!!
Stop screwing around.
I'm sorry.
Switch.
Ow, ow, ow...
Forget it.
I'm hungry...
Something smells really good.
Yea.
Finally came to?
Who are you guys?
We have business with Wong's kid.
So you're the one's who killed Yan-kun's father.
What if we did?
If you kill anymore people..
you guys will be executed.
Thanks for worrying so much about us.
I'll listen to what you have to say.
I understand.
I'll bring him here.
So release me.
Leave this kid here, and I'll bring back Yan-kun.
Let's agree to that.
It's a good idea.
If you do that, you're just going to run away, aren't you?
Shut up, man.
That's fine. Let's do that.
I'll go right away.
I'll come back, for sure.
I promise.
Really?
It's better to use the adult as the kidnap hostage.
No way...
We'll drop you off at Yokohama.
Hand over Yan at Cosmo World at 6 pm.
If you're late by even 1 second, this guy is dead.
Alright?
Accept it.
Kindaichi! Make sure you come back... (Jicchan is Kindaichi's famous detective uncle in the manga "Kindaichi Shounen.")
Do it for Jicchan! (Jicchan is Kindaichi's famous detective uncle in the manga "Kindaichi Shounen.")
You learned about "Run! Melos!" in elementary school, right? (*A famous Japanese novel written by Dazai Osamu.)
There's no time to explain the story, but Melos ran for the sake of friendship! (*A famous Japanese novel written by Dazai Osamu.)
Friendship?
Yea, friendship.
We're friends, right?
Friends...
I'm counting on you...
Kindaichi!
Kindaichi!!
Miyuki..
Not bad at all..
Want some?
Where have you been?
Doesn't matter where.
What about Ryosuke-kun?
I don't know.
Hajime-kun.
Persistent, aren't you?
I said I don't know anything.
You forgot her..
Your friend.
Let's go inside.
This bento...
was really delicious when I ate it yesterday.
So let's eat it together.
I made Yudofu with the tofu that was left over. (Tofu hotpot)
How nice, Yudofu.
Kyoko-san.
Do you know anything about a ticket that was over there?
The pork bun redemption ticket?
That's the one. It's for the Mirage Pork Bun.
It was yours after all.
I think that Ryosuke-kun probably has it.
Ryosuke-kun?
You don't think he intercepted it?!
I don't think so.
This worries me.
I'll trust him.
Well then, let's eat.
Itadakimasu.
How magnificent..
Hajime-kun.
Where's your "Itadakimasu"?
Don't cheapen food!!
You're hungry, aren't you?
Here.
Itadakimasu.
Well then, let's eat.
Ok
Why?
Why do you worry about me?
Is it strange to worry about you?
I have nothing to do with you people!
Well..aren't we friends?
After you've eaten together with someone, you've already become friends.
Right?
I'm sorry..
He was told to bring Yan-kun to the Cosmo World in Yokohama by 6 pm.
If he doesn't bring Yan-kun, then Ryosuke-kun is...
Why is the killer so focused on Yan-kun?
The game system that he has was bought in China.
Inside of it, a chip used for a device that skims for credit and bank card numbers...
was hidden.
So Yan-kun's father was a smuggler?
He was only a pawn.
Like the insects that unknowingly fly into their deaths by the flame.
Don't worry.
We'll save Ryosuke-kun for you.
That worries me even more.
You little bastard..
Please forgive him, he's at that age...
Someone should be keeping guard over Ryosuke-kun at that time, right?
In case Yan-kun doesn't come,
And they find out that we're involved,
They'll send out the order to kill Ryosuke-kun.
So what are you going to do?
Shinkai! What's up?
We have information on the suspect.
A security camera located him at Tsurumi Station thirty minutes before the murder.
Tsurumi Station?
The location of Ryosuke-kun..
The scene of Yan-kun's father's murder..
In other words, it's all the same location as the restaurant...
where he ate the Mabo Tofu, isn't it?
So it wasn't in Chinatown at all?!
How long was the car ride?
32 minutes, coming back was 23 minutes..
We didn't go on the highway.
That's pretty specific.
Because he's Kindaichi.
When you were locked up, how many people were there?
There were two.
Igarashi..
Gather two divisions and move out.
Understood.
Everyone move out!
Yes sir!
Move it!
Kuitan..
Yes?
We request your assistance.
Leave it to me.
Hurry up!
I know.
Hey Hajime-kun.
How did you remember the duration of the car ride?
Because I looked at my watch.
People normally don't look, right?
Oh! Perhaps you want to become a detective?
It's settled. As of today he's a part of the Holmes Agency.
What?
But he's still an elementary student.
It's fine, it's fine.
Watch the road.
Ok.
A Squad Ok.
B Squad Ok.
On standby.
Ok. Igarashi..
What's the situation?
I don't see anyone suspicious as of yet.
Stay alert.
It's almost time.
Ok.
What about Tsurumi Station?
They'll be arriving there soon.
We don't have time.
I hope we make it.
We'll look that way,
You go look that way, please.
Ok.
Do you remember anything?
When I was released, they covered my eyes.
We went down some stairs.
That means the Chinese restaurant has more than two floors.
We don't have the time to search by eating Mabo Tofu.
Let's hurry up.
Yea, let's go.
Melos runs for the sake of friendship.
We're friends, right?
Friends...
Thank you very much.
This wasn't it.
Let's go that way.
Takano-san?
What's wrong?
Is this the place?
This? It's not a Chinese restaurant.
But what about this smell?
Soy sauce.
Let's eat.
It's almost 6 pm.
I know.
It's time.
Should we seize them?
Don't rush it.
Yes ma'am.
They just passed him a note.
Momo-chan,
What are you going to do?
The hostage has not recovered yet.
This might be the only chance to arrest the criminal.
But!
You asked for Kuitan's assistance because you trust him, right?
Igarashi!
Seize them!
Roger.
You! What did you give to that boy?
What? It was just a note.
That's it?
What did it say?
We were just asked by someone to do it.
It was written in Chinese.
We didn't care because they gave us 5000 yen ($50US).
What the hell?
What is this? It's hella annoying.
You guys.
Take them.
Hurry up.
Don't touch me.
Igarashi.
Yes.
We can't see Yan-kun's image. How is he doing?
As of now...
He's making a run for the ferris wheel.
It seems that the criminal told him to do so.
Roger.
How are they going to communicate?
Looks delicious.
Smells good.
Mom, let's eat.
Mom?
-Son -Son?
Itadakimasu.
Takano-san, the deadline has passed.
Look.
It's Mabo Tofu.
Nikudango (Meatball), Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu),
Natto (Fermented Soybean). This is all Japanese food.
Look.
These are all the ingredients used to make Mabo Tofu.
When I add Yan-kun's Huajia spice...
Ok, I'm going.
But sir..
Shut up.
Can you hear me?
Yes.
Look up.
There's a stuffed animal. Take it down.
Put the game inside of it.
Igarashi, report in.
As of now...let's see...
Yan..Yan-kun, Yan-kun just threw out a stuffed animal.
Igarashi, find them and catch them.
Actually..I can't right now..
Igarashi...where are you?
Even if you ask where I am...well...oh..I can see the ocean.
We've captured the suspects.
Alright!
Good job.
Igarashi...
Yes, loud and clear.
You...
Get down here now!!!!
Thanks for the meal.
This isn't good.
He's going to get killed.
Kyoko-chan,
Call Inspector Shinkai.
Ok.
The season is wrong. (*There are no flies in the winter.)
This is the place!
Don't move.
Back away.
Ryosuke-kun?
Please wait a second.
Ryosuke-kun!
I've been searching!
Where is it? Where is it?
Be quiet!
Who are you?
Me? I came here to look for a pork bun ticket.
Pork bun??
Have you seen it? It's about this big..
I don't know!
"Mi..Mi..Mirage Pork Bun" is written on it.
Hajime-kun.
Kyoko-chan that was amazing.
Ryosuke-kun are you Ok?
Ryosuke-kun the redemption ticket...
-The ticket! -What are you saying at a time like this?!
But I'm so hungry I can't move.
Takano-san!!
I'm bad at fighting...
I can't do it, it's impossible.
Here!!
I'll do it.
Kyoko-chan!
The final shot!
Superb.
Gottsan desu. (Shortened form of gochiso-sama)
This person is the criminal!
Seize him!
Yes sir!
No one is hurt?
No.
I'm glad.
Anyways, I'll be going back.
Are you Ok?
No I'm not Ok, Melos.
It's "Kaneda."
You came back?
Yea.
Thank you, Kindaichi.
Yea.
You're a man, aren't you? Don't cry.
Jicchan would be proud. (Jicchan is Kindaichi's famous detective uncle in the manga "Kindaichi Shounen.")
Kyoko-chan!
Emergency!
Hurry up!
I said "I know."
There, there!
Ok, Ok, Ok..
That's not it!!
I said hurry up..
Ok, Ok!
This is it..
It's good. Here you go. Thank you.
Please!
Oh, that's too bad. I ran out.
What?
A plain one is fine.
This is good, too.
A plain one is fine, I said.
We really don't have any more.
It became a Mirage...
Well then, everyone...
let's put our hands together.
I'm hungry, what should we have?
Holmes Agency -Kaneda Hajime
Hajime-kun!
Kindaichi...
You've got one.
Ok, let's go.
Kyoko-chan..
How do you feel about your cooking?
I'm confident.
She says she's confident!
Confident.
Yes, confident.
Let's serve it up.
Itadakimasu.
Yummy
Yummy | Yummy (Mandarin) | (Cantonese)