I've been bingeing all your videos and as a fellow connoisseur of murder mysteries, I find them very entertaining and informative. Keep up the amazing work! Looking forward to even more videos like this 😊
I really liked this story! And congratulations on almost almost getting it! When the next translation comes out I would love for you to try to solve it :)
So excited to see if there's a difference in how Agatha Christie writes her mysteries versus Yokomizo does theirs? Maybe if there's some sort of language pun or cultural information that Yokomizo might use in one of them? Nice to see this, it looks really interesting!
Style wise I feel they’re quite similar; i talk about it in that “introduction” video how the honkaku school (to which Yokomizo belongs) uses a lot of the same values as for example Agatha Christie as in they write well structured and fair murder mysteries (no surprise reveals or making the solution something the reader had no way of figuring out themselves) and that I really like!!👍🏼
@@kinderegard8437 I think you are right about Yokomizo's writing mysteries is similar to Christie's. The big difference is the atmosphere - his is very dark, old-time, in the isolated/closed villages, full of superstitions and strange old traditions. Many of the characters are bound by the old values, like the pride of Hon-ke/本家 (the house of direct line) and the jealousy of Bun-ke/分家 (the other branched houses related, but considered as lesser). As in "Yatsu-haka mura," the villagers often believe in the curses and such, so the murderers use them for their crimes. And like Christie, he uses children's play songs, too. These factors make his mysteries pretty eerie and scary, which are the signatures of his works. I am not sure how much of these can be translated in the English version.
Just finished the book. I was annoyed at the protagonist, he kept lying or holding secrets for no good reason that could've cleared things up if he just told someone. There were a few obvious suspects he refused to consider, the moment he started considering them, the mystery unraveled. I couldn't guess the motive, but the killer was fairly clear (if largely because they were inexplicably never suspected by the protagonist).
These book covers are so aesthetic! I've had your video bookmarked until I could read it myself. It's my first video of yours and you're so good 🙌🏼 There's another Kindaichi book coming out and I'm looking forward to reading that, too 🤩
Every comment is much appreciated, thank you!!🥰🥰 I can honestly recommend Yokomizo’s novels if you’re also getting into Japanese murder mysteries; im having such a good time with them!
I have not finished your video yet but really love the idea solving the mystery. I am a huge fan of Detective Kindaichi since I was a kid and very happy that Seishi Yokomizo was introduced in English world❤ Did you know this book uses the real murder incident as the motif? Pls check Tsuyama massacre ☝
The first two translations, honjin murders & inugami curse, I’ve already read buuut the latest translation of the fourth is currently sitting on my bookshelf waiting to be read and solved…😏😏
me who thinks the process to try and solve the mystery is fascinating so i just watch even without understanding anything
congrats on getting most of it right!!! have you thought of doing cain's jawbone?? (although that book is almost impossible to solve 😭)
i got cain's jawbone in my hands right this second... ;-))
@@kinderegard8437 YESSSSSSS! Am v v v excited about this!!!
I've been bingeing all your videos and as a fellow connoisseur of murder mysteries, I find them very entertaining and informative.
Keep up the amazing work! Looking forward to even more videos like this 😊
Thank you for your sweet comment!! I appreciate your being here!!
I really liked this story! And congratulations on almost almost getting it! When the next translation comes out I would love for you to try to solve it :)
Those names got me so confused. I was lost for the most part of it. But you did a good job in explaining, just me who gone astray.
Have you heard of Cain's Jawbone? I'd love to see you trying to solve it!
Great video by the way, as usual :)
I’m actually working on that right now but tbh it’s not going so well…🙈😅
In 1977, a movie with a strong horror color that was greatly modified from the original was produced.
You’re almost TOO good at this solving game now! Great video! Forensic analysis! 🧠🧠🧠🔥
So excited to see if there's a difference in how Agatha Christie writes her mysteries versus Yokomizo does theirs? Maybe if there's some sort of language pun or cultural information that Yokomizo might use in one of them? Nice to see this, it looks really interesting!
Style wise I feel they’re quite similar; i talk about it in that “introduction” video how the honkaku school (to which Yokomizo belongs) uses a lot of the same values as for example Agatha Christie as in they write well structured and fair murder mysteries (no surprise reveals or making the solution something the reader had no way of figuring out themselves) and that I really like!!👍🏼
@@kinderegard8437 I think you are right about Yokomizo's writing mysteries is similar to Christie's. The big difference is the atmosphere - his is very dark, old-time, in the isolated/closed villages, full of superstitions and strange old traditions. Many of the characters are bound by the old values, like the pride of Hon-ke/本家 (the house of direct line) and the jealousy of Bun-ke/分家 (the other branched houses related, but considered as lesser). As in "Yatsu-haka mura," the villagers often believe in the curses and such, so the murderers use them for their crimes. And like Christie, he uses children's play songs, too. These factors make his mysteries pretty eerie and scary, which are the signatures of his works. I am not sure how much of these can be translated in the English version.
Just finished the book. I was annoyed at the protagonist, he kept lying or holding secrets for no good reason that could've cleared things up if he just told someone. There were a few obvious suspects he refused to consider, the moment he started considering them, the mystery unraveled. I couldn't guess the motive, but the killer was fairly clear (if largely because they were inexplicably never suspected by the protagonist).
These book covers are so aesthetic! I've had your video bookmarked until I could read it myself. It's my first video of yours and you're so good 🙌🏼 There's another Kindaichi book coming out and I'm looking forward to reading that, too 🤩
Have you read Crooked House by Agatha Christie? Its a really creepy and messed up book. You should try solving it 😉
What an awesome plot twist. Nice
Hi there is a movie called yatsuhakamaru released in. 1977. It is very scary and intense. Hope you solve who the killer is. 👍
omg reputation so true
Oh noooo! I want to watch this, but I also just got into Japanese murder mysteries myself! I hope this comment is enough to help out your channel!
Every comment is much appreciated, thank you!!🥰🥰 I can honestly recommend Yokomizo’s novels if you’re also getting into Japanese murder mysteries; im having such a good time with them!
I have not finished your video yet but really love the idea solving the mystery. I am a huge fan of Detective Kindaichi since I was a kid and very happy that Seishi Yokomizo was introduced in English world❤ Did you know this book uses the real murder incident as the motif? Pls check Tsuyama massacre ☝
I knew the monk was tatsuyas father... he seemed a little sus
Interesting! If you like Japanese literature you might try Shusaku Endo.....
Thanks for the recommendation!🙏🏼
hiya u know when your gonna do the other 2 books i really liked listening to it 👍👍👍
The first two translations, honjin murders & inugami curse, I’ve already read buuut the latest translation of the fourth is currently sitting on my bookshelf waiting to be read and solved…😏😏
okey dokey
八つ墓村ですね😊