MPD Psycho (full title: Multiple Personality Detective Psycho – Kazuhiko Amamiya Returns) is a six-part Japanese surrealist horror miniseries directed by Takashi Miike, based on Eiji Ōtsuka's manga series of the same name.
Homicide detective Yosuke Kobayashi saw his wife killed by serial killer Shinji Nishizono. From the shock of the incident, he suffers from multiple personality disorder and becomes Kazuhiko Amamiya. Soon after, he goes on the hunt for revenge.
| Title | MPD Psycho |
|---|---|
| Year | 2000 |
| Genre | Mystery, Crime, Drama |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | WOWOW Prime |
| Cast | Ren Osugi, Naoki Hosaka, Tomoko Nakajima, Sadaharu Shioda, Yoshinari Anan, Rieko Miura |
| Crew | Takashi Miike (Director), Eiji Otsuka (Original Story), Tsugutoshi Gotô (Music), Naosuke Imaizumi (Director of Photography), Takashi Miike (Screenplay), Yoshihisa Nakagawa (Executive Producer) |
| Alternative Titles | Tajuu jinkaku tantei saiko - Amamiya Kazuhiko no kikan, Multiple Personality Detective Psycho – Kazuhiko Amamiya Returns, 多重人格探偵サイコ/雨宮一彦の帰還 |
| Keyword | serial killer, miniseries, based on manga, dissociative identity disorder, multiple personality disorder, body horror, surrealist horror |
| First Air Date | May 02, 2000 |
| Last Air date | May 07, 2000 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 6 Episode |
| Runtime | 54:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 6.60/ 10 by 5.00 users |
| Popularity | 2.1545 |
| Language | Japanese |
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