Shin Kibayashi

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Shin Kibayashi

Born July 22, 1962 · Tokyo, Japan (age 64)

Shin Kibayashi (樹林 伸, Kibayashi Shin, born July 22, 1962 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese manga storywriter, novelist and screenwriter. Under the name Yuma Ando, he received the 2003 Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen for writing Kunimitsu no Matsuri. The pen name "Tadashi Agi" (亜樹 直) is shared with his sister Yūko Kibayashi (樹林ゆう子, Kibayashi Yūko). He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Musashi Senior H…

Known For

Detective Chinatown 3Detective Chinatown 3 · 2021
Detective Chinatown 3
5.62021
MovieActionComedy
Tang Ren and Qin Feng travel to Japan to investigate the death of a mafia head. As they suspect foul play, they engage in a battle of wits against foreign detectives.
Kindaichi Case Files : The Opera House MurdersKindaichi Case Files : The Opera House Murders · 1996
Kindaichi Case Files : The Opera House Murders
6.61996
MovieAnimationMystery
Invited for a anniversary celebration, Kindaichi, Miyuki and inspector Kenmochi re-visit the Opera House. There they discover that a play of The Phantom of the Opera is being rehearsed again. However, it doesn't take long when members of the acting troupe are killed by the Phantom. Kindaichi will once again have to solve a murder series in the Opera House.
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue MassacreKindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre · 1999
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre
7.51999
MovieAnimationMystery
Kindaichi, Miyuki and Fumi are invited to the resort of the Deep Blue Island by their senpai Akane, the daughter of the president of the Aizawa Group. A group of criminals infiltrate the hotel diguised as waiters to kill the members of the Aizawa Group. The criminals don't know their boss in person, and they don't know either that he's in the hotel with the members of the Aizawa Group.
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Lost in KowloonThe Files of Young Kindaichi: Lost in Kowloon · 2013
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Lost in Kowloon
8.32013
MovieDramaMystery
Korean foreign exchange student Kim Yong-Dong (Seung-Ri) studies in Hong Kong and works part-time at a hotel. A murder then takes place in the hotel and Kim Yong-Dong is the prime suspect. Hajime Kindaichi (Ryosuke Yamada) works to uncover the truth.
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic ExpressThe Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic Express · 2001
The Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic Express
7.32001
MovieMystery
When the head of the touring magician's group "Magical Fantasy" is murdered on a train while on his way to Hokkaido, young Kindaichi, who also just happens to be on board, is fast on the case to find the culprit. But just as quickly as the case unfolds, the body disappears only to be rediscovered again, along with other new bodies.
Tokyo Wine Party PeopleTokyo Wine Party People · 2019
Tokyo Wine Party People
5.02019
MovieDrama
Shino Sakuragi is an OL. She attends a wine party recommended by her boss, even though she isn't comfortable at such a fancy get together. There, Sakuragi meets Kazushi Oda. He is knowledgeable about wine and he doesn't show off his success as a businessman. She becomes attracted to him, but Oda gets arrested for accounting fraud later. Sakuragi is confused by the situation, but she keeps attending the wine parties and becomes hooked on wine.
Blazing FistsBlazing Fists · 2025
Blazing Fists
4.22025
MovieActionDrama
Ikuto and Ryoma grow close after meeting in juvenile detention. Motivated by Mikuru Asakura's words, they set their sights on the martial arts event Breaking Down, but looming rivalries threaten to derail their dream.
Kindaichi Case Files: Death God Hospital Murder CaseKindaichi Case Files: Death God Hospital Murder Case · 1997
Kindaichi Case Files: Death God Hospital Murder Case
10.01997
MovieAnimationMystery
A one-hour special that aired after a month of the series' absence on television between episodes 23 and 24. Kindaichi investigates a hospital where a series of murders happened.

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Detective School QDetective School Q · 2003
Detective School Q
7.92003
SeriesAnimationMystery
The story began in a classroom of a middle school. Our main character, Kyu, when called by the guidance counselor, declared that he wanted to be a detective. He took the entrance exam to Dan Detective School where talented people from the whole country gather. He passed the difficult entrance exam for the so-called "Q Class" (Q = qualified), which is personally instructed by the founder and head master of the school, the legendary famous detective, Dan Morihiko. There he got to know Minami Megumi with her photographic memory ability, Touyama Kintarou - the descendant of Kin-san from Touyama, Narusawa Kazuma - a genius programmer, and Amakusa Ryu - the weird Tokyo University student. The five of them work together, as well as competing each other, heading towards graduation.

Original Story

The Knight in the AreaThe Knight in the Area · 2012
The Knight in the Area
7.52012
SeriesAnimationComedy
Kakeru and Suguru are brothers who both have a flaming passion for soccer. However, while Suguru becomes a rising star in the Japanese youth soccer system, Kakeru decides to take on a managerial role after struggling on the field. But due to a cruel twist of fate, Kakeru ends up reevaluating the role he has chosen. In hopes of one day being able to enter the World Cup by becoming a member of the national team, Kakeru trains harder than anyone else. He isn’t alone in this quest for glory, though. Kakeru's childhood friend, Nana, is a soccer prodigy of her own, with the wicked nickname “Little Witch”. She is a top-ranked player and is already playing for Nadeshiko Japan, the Japanese women’s national team. Nana's success gives Kakeru the extra push he needs to reach for his goals.

Original Story

Detective School QDetective School Q · 2007
Detective School Q
8.02007
SeriesMysteryKids
The city is filled with countless urban legends. Strange incidents that occur in the midst of these legends lead people into a labyrinth... It is the five young detective hatchlings who take on these difficult cases. Overflowing with intellectual curiosity, they make the most of their abilities. They are full of intellectual curiosity and show their abilities to the fullest as they run through the city and get to the bottom of the mystery. And what lurks behind the scenes is a professional criminal planner... Through fierce battles with the enemy and encounters with various people, they are sometimes hurt, but they gradually grow up. This is a pop youth mystery that depicts the friendship and adventures of a group of talented detectives.

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Monkey TyphoonMonkey Typhoon · 2002
Monkey Typhoon
6.72002
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimation
Monkey Typhoon tells the story of three asobots —a form of robots whose general title is a portmanteau of the words association and robot— Goku, Tongo, and Joe. They are assisted in their journeys by Sanzo, a human, the son of the creator of the asobots, and Suzie, who joined them after her father was cured from the Destruction Virus. Later on they are joined by their former rivals Miyon and Shiyon. Their quest is to stop their world's destruction by collecting the legendary 49 keys to unlock Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Along the way, the asobots gain the ability to evolve further. Together, in their many voyages, they come across several foes and enemies such as Loki, Ryutaro Demon, the Quartet, King Doberman Pinscher, and many more, as well as grow united in their friendship.

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