Ep. 29: Kenmochi uncovers past shipwreck ties as poisonings and a suicide attempt unfold aboard the vessel.
Aired on November 24, 1997

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Kenmochi learns that Captain Takamori and Navigator Wakaouji previously commanded the Oriental cruise ship that sank three years prior after colliding with an oil tanker. Despite their rivalry, the disaster ended both their careers. Wakaouji is subsequently poisoned and his body is thrown overboard. Investigators discover a Morse code suicide note claiming he has terminal cancer and murdered Takamori and Mizuzaki. However, upon reaching the wheelhouse, they find Kanou dead from poison on the steering wheel, while Mizuzaki had slept in. Meanwhile, passenger Yu Tokihara attempts suicide by jumping into the sea, sending regards to Captain Ghost, but Hajime dives in to rescue her.
Episodes
- Ep. 25 · Hajime Investigates Serial Murders Linked to Tachibana's Manuscript Code
- Ep. 26 · Hajime Fakes His Death to Expose the Real Killer in Karuizawa
- Ep. 27 · Kindaichi the Killer File 4
- Ep. 28 · Inspector Kenmochi investigates a mysterious disappearance aboard a cargo freighter bound for Okinawa.
- Ep. 29 · Kenmochi uncovers past shipwreck ties as poisonings and a suicide attempt unfold aboard the vessel.
- Ep. 30 · Mizuzaki Saves Hajime and Tokihara From the Water Before Ship Control Dispute
- Ep. 31 · Hajime accuses Yoko Katori of murder while Mizuzaki confesses to the Orient disaster.
- Ep. 32 · Hajime Investigates Ski Club Assault Involving Frozen Towels and Sabotaged Equipment
- Ep. 33 · The Magical Express Murder Case File 1 Investigation Begins