The Honjin Murders

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Set in the winter of 1937, the story unfolds in the village of Okamura, where excitement for a grand wedding is overshadowed by a chilling rumor of a masked man inquiring about the Ichiyanagi family. On the wedding night, a horrific scream pierces the air, followed by haunting music, leading to a murder scene marked only by a bloody samurai sword in the snow. Amateur detective Kosuke Kindaichi takes on the challenge to unravel the mystery behind this seemingly impossible crime.