--- product_id: 15223289 title: "Detective Story" brand: "takashi miike" price: "RM946" currency: MYR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/15223289-detective-story store_origin: MY region: Malaysia --- # Detective Story **Brand:** takashi miike **Price:** RM946 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Detective Story by takashi miike - **How much does it cost?** RM946 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.my](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/15223289-detective-story) ## Best For - takashi miike enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted takashi miike brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description From critically-acclaimed director Takashi Miike (Ichi The Killer, Audition)! Raita, a Japanese businessman, just moved into an apartment building where his next-door neighbor is another guy named Raita. But as a private detective, what that other Raita does couldn't be more different from a humble businessman's way of life. One night, in the beginning of a bizarre series of murders, one of the private detective's clients is murdered and has her liver removed. The next victim has her kidneys removed, and the third her lungs. The two Raitas follow the clues and meet an eccentric painter, one whose paints are rumored to be made with human blood and organs! In Japanese with English subtitles. Review Many of the murder sequences are indeed scary and they're scary because of their atmosphere and manipulation of suspense... --Ben Sachs, mubi.comIt is about 1000 times funnier and more enjoyable than every Saw film put together. --Letterboxd.com ## Product Details - **Genre:** Mystery & Thrillers - **Format:** Color, Dubbed, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled - **Contributor:** Takashi Miike - **Language:** Cantonese - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 39 minutes ## Images ![Detective Story - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XOwlSE9YL.jpg) ![Detective Story - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91olcV9+R2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Miike Does Giallo?? *by C***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 3, 2010* Every time I watch a Takashi Miike flick I have to wonder if he has multiple personalities.Because no two Miike flicks seem alike.And Detective Story is no exception.It seemed like a made for Japanese television movie (not like american television mind you, Visitor Q aired on TV over there keep in mind)with heavy influences of Argento's later giallo's (Trauma, Sleepless, Card Player, Do You Like Hitchcock?)with hints of Suspiria, Silence of the Lambs, and Lewis's Color Me Blood Red.About a badly dressed private detective trying to solve a murder case, that he wanted no part of, but now he's involved because he's the one being framed.If you look in the backgrounds of some of the shots you can see something else is at play here.Subtle ghosts creeping about.While it's a little more serious than something like Yakuza Like a Dragon or Dead or Alive, it's not without it's signature Miike idiosyncrasies.(especially the all too confusing conclusion)I loved the detective sporting the gaudiest vintage clothing since the conception of vintage, all while trying not to stand out,his next door neighbor, the businessman with the same first name, who moves around as a sort of hobby,& the criminally insane, maggot obsessed, masked, Japanese Hannibal Lechter-ish consultant with the high-pitched voice, who's depicted on the cover.The gore was all "aftermath gore", but it was beautifully done so.Bodies hanging from trees.Bodies crammed into bathrooms with dirt stuffed in their mouths.Bodies with organs missing, replaced with a bag of water.The filter used on the camera made every color seem like a pastel.Almost washed out.It complimented the sublime artwork used in the film.Razor-sharp paintings of mutilated limbs, and bodies all clinging to each other.I would love to have one hanging in my living room, or bedroom.This was unlike anything Miike has ever done, (which isn't saying much) but it shows that the man can do just about anything.Think of a quirky Murder She Wrote with a bloodlust, and you're in the ballpark.NOTE: Remember to check the backgrounds for ghosts, they don't hit you over the head with them, but they're there for those with a sharp eye.3.5 out of 5 (Based on a Mike scale of 1 to 5)MORAL OF THE STORY:Art not only imitates life, it grinds it's organs into paint. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good movie....takashi *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 22, 2018* It's been so long since I saw this movie I barely remember it. I rated 7 stars on imdb though so it must have been pretty good. I could list tons of much better movies and series though from france, germany, netherlands, korea, japan, etc.....love them foreign flicks. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Haunted! Grotesque. FUN! *by O***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 26, 2013* Get this & fall in love (all over again) with Takashi Miike (Ichi 1, Audition, Gozu, Demon Pond, Zebraman(s), etc.) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/15223289-detective-story](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/15223289-detective-story) --- *Product available on Desertcart Malaysia* *Store origin: MY* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*