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  • Akuma no temari-uta (1977)
  • 144 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Akuma no temari-uta (1977)
144 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Kôsuke Kindaichi, a somewhat peculiar private detective, visits a remote town. He meets a police detective and they start to investigate an old unsolved murder. Then some murders happen. Kindaichi must find out about the past in order to ...See moreKôsuke Kindaichi, a somewhat peculiar private detective, visits a remote town. He meets a police detective and they start to investigate an old unsolved murder. Then some murders happen. Kindaichi must find out about the past in order to reveal who the murderer is. Written by Frankie Lafferty See less
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Director
Writers
Kon Ichikawa (screenplay) (as Christie) | Seishi Yokomizo (novel) | Natto Wada (screenplay) (as Christie)
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Updated Apr 2, 1977

Release date
Apr 2, 1977 (Japan)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Kôji Ishizaka
Kôsuke Kindaichi Kôsuke Kindaichi   See fewer
Keiko Kishi
Rika Aochi Rika Aochi   See fewer
Akiko Nishina
Chie Bessho Chie Bessho   See fewer
Kôji Kita
Kanao Aochi - Rika's Son Kanao Aochi - Rika's Son   See fewer
Yôko Takahashi
Yasuko Yura Yasuko Yura   See fewer
Mitsuko Kusabue
Atsuko Yura - Yasuko's Mother Atsuko Yura - Yasuko's Mother   See fewer
Hisano Yamaoka
Ito Izutsu Ito Izutsu   See fewer
Misako Watanabe
Harue Bessho - Chie's Mother Harue Bessho - Chie's Mother   See fewer
Takeshi Katô
Inspector Tachibana Inspector Tachibana   See fewer
Hideji Ôtaki
Dr. Gondô Dr. Gondô   See fewer
Nobuo Nakamura
Hôan Tatara Hôan Tatara   See fewer
Nobuto Okamoto
Police Officer Nakamura Police Officer Nakamura   See fewer
Eiko Nagashima
Satoko Aochi - Rika's Daughter Satoko Aochi - Rika's Daughter   See fewer
Yukiko Nagano
Fumiko Nire Fumiko Nire   See fewer
Kayoko Shiraishi
Sakie Tsukasa - Fumiko's Mother Sakie Tsukasa - Fumiko's Mother   See fewer
Fujio Tokita
Tatsuzô - Harue's Elder Brother Tatsuzô - Harue's Elder Brother   See fewer
Akiji Kobayashi
Hisakabe - Chi'e's Manager Hisakabe - Chi'e's Manager   See fewer
Kazunaga Tsuji
Detective Nozu Detective Nozu   See fewer
Takao Zushi
Toshirô Yura - Yasuko's Elder Brother Toshirô Yura - Yasuko's Elder Brother   See fewer
Baku Ôwada
Gorô Murakami (as Baku Ohwada) Gorô Murakami (as Baku Ohwada)   See fewer
Tetsuya Ushio
Ryûji Nire - Fumiko's Elder Brother Ryûji Nire - Fumiko's Elder Brother   See fewer
Gorô Ôba
Naota Nire - Ryûji's Elder Brother Naota Nire - Ryûji's Elder Brother   See fewer
Jun'ichi Higasa
ID Officer ID Officer   See fewer
Keiko Tomita
Michiko Nire - Naota's Wife Michiko Nire - Naota's Wife   See fewer
Miyuki Kijima
Kurako - Nakamura's Wife Kurako - Nakamura's Wife   See fewer
Setsuko Kawaguchi
Eiko Yura - Toshirô's Wife Eiko Yura - Toshirô's Wife   See fewer
Shizuko Azuma
Actress Actress   See fewer
Yoshie Kihira
Actress (as Yoshi'e Kihira) Actress (as Yoshi'e Kihira)   See fewer
Ben Yuzawa
Man in Work Uniform Man in Work Uniform   See fewer
Shunsui Matsuda
Genjirô Aochi - Rika's Husband (voice) Genjirô Aochi - Rika's Husband (voice)   See fewer
Tsutomu Harada
Village Officer Village Officer   See fewer
Shizuko Itô
Actress Actress   See fewer
Junko Ozaki
Actress Actress   See fewer
Megumi Kajiwara
Actress Actress   See fewer
Norihei Miki
Jûbei Noro - Genjirô's Colleague Jûbei Noro - Genjirô's Colleague   See fewer
Ryûtarô Tatsumi
Kahei Nire - Fumiko's Uncle Kahei Nire - Fumiko's Uncle   See fewer
Tomisaburô Wakayama
Inspector Isokawa Inspector Isokawa   See fewer
Hisako Hara
Ioko Yura - Yasuko's Grandmother (uncredited) Ioko Yura - Yasuko's Grandmother (uncredited)   See fewer
Akio Kusama
Man in Okukobe-mura (uncredited) Man in Okukobe-mura (uncredited)   See fewer
Kazuko Numata
Jûbei's Wife (uncredited) Jûbei's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
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