Inugami-ke no Ichizoku

The Inugami Family is a classic Japanese mystery centered on the eccentric and wealthy patriarch, Sahei Inugami, who dies leaving behind a cryptic will that triggers a brutal power struggle among his heirs. The will stipulates that his massive fortune will only be inherited by the grandson of his benefactor, provided he marries a specific woman, or else the family's three daughters will fight to the death for control of the Inugami pharmaceutical empire. As family members begin to die in gruesome, ritualistic murders, the legendary detective Kosuke Kindaichi is summoned to unravel the web of secrets, hidden identities, and long-buried grudges that haunt the Inugami estate. Set against the backdrop of post-war Japan, the story explores themes of obsession, class, and the dark consequences of greed. The investigation is complicated by the presence of a mysterious man in a mask, whose identity is tied to a tragic past event involving the Inugami family. Kindaichi must navigate a labyrinth of deception to identify the killer before the entire family is wiped out, revealing the shocking truth behind the Inugami legacy.