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Three-Fingered Detective

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Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large tracts of land. The bride is a former teacher and was rumoured to have had an affair, which…

DirectorSadatsugu Matsuda
WriterYoshitake Hisa

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Not available in India
Streaming in 1 other country

Three-Fingered Detective isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda

CKChiezo Kataoka
Chiezo Kataoka
KM
Ken Mitsuda
TM
Tsukie Matsuura
AKAkiko Kazami
Akiko Kazami
SHSetsuko Hara
Setsuko Hara
HSHaruko Sugimura
Haruko Sugimura
AK
Akio Kobori
KMKōichi Mizuhara
Kōichi Mizuhara
YY
Yoshiko Yashioji
YK
Yukichi Kamishiro
SMSeiji Miyaguchi
Seiji Miyaguchi
KMKōju Murata
Kōju Murata

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Three-Fingered Detective — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Three-Fingered Detective?

Three-Fingered Detective isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Three-Fingered Detective on Netflix?

No, Three-Fingered Detective is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is Three-Fingered Detective on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Three-Fingered Detective isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch Three-Fingered Detective for free?

Three-Fingered Detective isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to Three-Fingered Detective?

Yes — Three-Fingered Detective is followed by Island of Horrors (1949) in the Kosuke Kindaichi Series (Chiezo Kataoka).

Is there a prequel to Three-Fingered Detective?

Three-Fingered Detective is the first film in the Kosuke Kindaichi Series (Chiezo Kataoka).

Is Three-Fingered Detective part of a trilogy?

No — Three-Fingered Detective is part of the Kosuke Kindaichi Series (Chiezo Kataoka), which has 7 films.

How many movies are in the Kosuke Kindaichi Series (Chiezo Kataoka)?

There are 7 films in the Kosuke Kindaichi Series (Chiezo Kataoka): Three-Fingered Detective (1947), Island of Horrors (1949), Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen (1949), Yatsuhaka-mura (1951), The Devil comes and plays the Flute (1954), Inugami-ke no nazo: Akuma wa odoru (1954) and Three-Headed Tower (1956).