Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets is a drama and mystery film directed by Mari Asato, running about 114 minutes.

What it’s about. Energy-conservative high school student Houtarou Oreki ends up with more than he bargained for when he signs up for the Classics Club at his sister's behest—especially when he realizes how deep-rooted the club's history really is. Begrudgingly, Oreki is dragged into an investigation concerning the 45-year-old mystery that surrounds the club room. Accompanied by his fellow club members, the knowledgeable Satoshi Fukube, the stern but benign Mayaka Ibara, and the ever-curious Eru Chitanda, Oreki must combat deadlines and lack of information with resourcefulness and hidden talent, in order to not only find the truth buried beneath the dust of works created years before them, but of other small side cases as well.

Who’s in it. Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets stars Kento Yamazaki as Hōtarō Oreki, Alice Hirose as Eru Chitanda, Fujiko Kojima as Mayaka Ibara and Amane Okayama as Satoshi Fukube, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.