MPD Psycho (2000)

Horror · Mystery · Thriller

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.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (780 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2000)

7.47 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 7.5

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Drifting Petals/Memories of Sin	7.2	24
2	How to Create a World	7.8	24
3	Life Is a Constant Double Helix	7.4	19
4	The Crushed Ant	7.5	18
5	Coronation of the Cursed King	7.4	18
6	Soaring Souls and Human Bondage	7.5	19