Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 66: Kushiro-Obihiro Murder Route
The strangled dead body of Hiroshi Hatano, accounting section chief at the longstanding apparel company Edaka International, is discovered in his apartment in Tokyo. At the scene, Inspector Totsugawa and Detective Kamei find out that a mysterious email stating "I'll be riding the Super Ozora 5 tomorrow" was sent to the victim's cell phone the night before. The sender, Manami Furuya, an employee of Edaka International's Planning Section, has strangely terminated her cell phone service and hasn't shown up to work that very morning. Immediately afterwards, Totsugawa is astonished to receive a report from the Hokkaido police stating that the body of a man, stabbed to death, has been found on the Super Ozora 5 limited express. The man is Yuuki Nakamura, a bar employee from Tokyo, who seems to have flown from Haneda Airport to Sapporo and then boarded the Super Ozora 5, which connects Sapporo and Kushiro. Totsugawa has the feeling that this can't be a coincidence...
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Plot Summary
Detective Kyotaro Nishimura embarks on a journey aboard the express train "Hokuto" from Kushiro to Obihiro. His scenic train ride takes a dark turn when a murder occurs, drawing him into a complex investigation. Nishimura must unravel the secrets of the Hokkaido landscape and its inhabitants to find the killer before they strike again.
Critical Reception
This installment in the long-running Kyotaro Nishimura series generally received positive reviews, praised for its consistent mystery plotting and scenic portrayals of Hokkaido. While not groundbreaking, it satisfied fans of traditional Japanese detective dramas.
What Reviewers Say
- Appreciated for its intricate mystery and well-paced investigation.
- Praised for its atmospheric depiction of Hokkaido's landscapes.
- Seen as a reliable entry in the Kyotaro Nishimura franchise.
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Fun Fact
The 'Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery' series is based on novels by renowned mystery author Shizuko Natsuki and has been adapted into numerous television films since 1975.
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