The Files of Young Kindaichi (金田一少年の事件簿)

The Phantom, who conceals his horrific face with a mask,

commits terrible murders in pursuit of a beautiful singer.

A dark and tragic tale.

The Phantom of the Opera.

The prodigious actor who stepped into the role of this protagonist

mysteriously disappeared two years ago.

Do you think he's alive?

That's not possible!

And now, the curtain quietly rises on a series of terrible murders

committed by an unknown menace at this opera house.

THE FILES OF YOUNG KINDAICHI

MURDERS BY THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA HOUSE PART 1

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Kazuma Kurosawa...

Tri... Huh?

Tribute performance.

Tribute performance. Who is he?

Kindaichi, could you pinch my cheek?

Like this?

Ouch. That hurts.

It's not a dream.

Didn't realize you'd be this thrilled.

As a novelist, The Phantom of the Opera is like my Bible!

I had no idea that you were good friends

with the legendary director, Kazuma Kurosawa!

Christine, the heroine, is played by Leona Kozuki!

Oh, I can't wait!

Is she a famous actress?

Yes. Leona Kozuki rose to stardom three years ago

when she played Christine, The Phantom of the Opera's heroine.

She's been widely popular since.

-Is that so? -If you ask,

I bet you can get a picture with her.

Really? With Leona Kozuki?

Yes! That's awesome!

You're such sheep.

-What's your problem? -You should get in the picture too.

I'm okay. I don't really care for celebrities.

Are you headed to the opera house?

I'm assuming you are too.

Yes.

I'm Himori. I used to be in the theater group.

Used to?

-Well, a lot happened. -Sorry to ask.

Don't worry.

I had so much happen to me, I have to take make-up classes every day of summer break!

Right, your midterm exam scores were terrible.

-Right! -Right!

Isn't that right?

Oh, hello.

Welcome, Kenmochi.

-I'm glad you made it. -Thank you.

This is Hibiki.

I know about you.

You are the musician who produced the music for all of Kurosawa's plays.

Yes. I've been running this opera house since acquiring it from Kazuma Kurosawa.

Ms. Hibiki.

It's great to see you again.

It's been a while, Himori.

Shall we get going?

Yes.

Excuse me, coming through.

I'm Shiragami from Spot Weekly.

How strange.

This isn't from us.

Are you sure?

Then who sent this?

The cable car is already closed for the day.

Can I spend a night here? Otherwise, I'd have to camp out.

That's fine, but no interviews, please.

Of course.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

-Can we take a picture together? -What?

-Oh, sure. -All right.

Ready, here I go.

Say cheese.

Thank you!

-Are we done? -Can I have your autograph too?

My autograph too?

Please.

He said he had no interest in celebrities!

Please write "For Taro Igarashi."

LEONA KOZUKI YUMIN HOKI THEATER GROUP MEMBER

There you go, Igarashi.

Oh, no. I'm Kindaichi.

What?

I'll be needing this.

Who's Igarashi?

His homeroom teacher.

He's a huge fan of Kozuki Leona.

Hajime...

He's using her autograph to get out of the make-up classes!

-Wow... -Also,

can you write, "go easy on Kindaichi" right over here?

You know, Leona isn't how I imagined her.

You're right. She's got a strong personality.

For sure.

There you go.

Thank you so much!

Leona.

I watch all of your plays.

Really?

Thanks.

TATSUYA JO YUMIN HOKI THEATER GROUP MEMBER

IZUMI EMON YUMIN HOKI THEATER GROUP MEMBER

I'd love to perform with you again.

Himori.

It was your choice to run from the group, so stop yapping.

TAKUMI MIKITANI YUMIN HOKI THEATER GROUP

You are an eyesore. Stay away from Leona.

Stop it, Mikitani.

We are just enjoying a chit-chat.

Let's go, Himori.

Which one do you want, Leona?

-The ham, and... -The ham?

Cheese.

-Cheese? -He must be here to scout Leona out.

That won't happen.

He won't take our queen away from us.

Anyone who dares to come close

to our precious Leona Kozuki will face a perilous fate.

I'm joking.

We will now start the rehearsal for tomorrow's performance.

Before we begin, please gather by this window.

What's wrong, Leona?

She's afraid of fire.

That's beautiful.

What are those lights?

Candles are lit along the spiral staircase.

The candles flicker and sometimes the night mist covers them.

Isn't it magical?

It really is.

One of the candles went out.

Maybe the wind blew it out.

No, this has never happened before.

The candles are going out one after another.

As if someone is going around blowing them out.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome to The Phantom of the Opera.

I didn't realize rehearsals ran this late.

Give me more!

You must capture the hearts of the audience!

Mr. Kageshima, the play director, is a man who never compromises.

In the original play, that chandelier topples down into the audience.

Right, that's the climax of the first act.

It crashes down?

Izumi. Stand at the center of the stage.

Over here?

Like so.

Now, look up at the chandelier above you.

Okay.

Izumi!

How terrible.

The day right before the performance!

The weight of the chandelier must have caused the wire to snap.

That's not it, old man.

-What? -Come look at this.

The wire suspending the chandelier was severed by something sharp.

Are you saying that someone killed her?

That's right.

Kageshima.

What is the weight capacity of this wire?

It can take 600kg.

The chandelier weighs 200kg, so it wouldn't snap naturally.

However, I do not know how long it's been hanging there.

This is something I heard through the grapevine.

Kazuma Kurosawa, the late owner of this opera house,

had secretly housed a ghost within his estate.

A ghost?

Yes... It's known as the Phantom!

The Phantom somehow cut the wire,

dropping the chandelier right on Izumi Emon's head.

Do you remember me?

I interviewed you about the stalking case.

The stalking case?

I don't know what you are talking about.

Hey now.

Are you okay?

It's part of being a celebrity.

Hey!

-Stay away from Leona. -Come now.

Let's take a deep breath.

Good.

Anyway, let's get out of the auditorium.

Also, I want to preserve the scene,

so I will be in charge of this auditorium's key.

Understood.

One is for this auditorium.

The remaining two are for backstage and the music room.

Is there a spare to this one?

No.

This is a special key that's impossible to duplicate.

Do you think he's alive?

What if he's hiding in this opera house?

What if he killed Izumi?

Cut that out.

You know he's...

It's absolutely impossible.