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Detective Story
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Detective Story

1983-07-16 · 111 min · ★ 5.9

Drama · Romance · Mystery

A private detective and a college student find themselves in hot water while investigating the murder of a night club owner.

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Directors
Kichitaro Negishi
Production companies
Toei Company, KADOKAWA
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hiroko YakushimaruHiroko YakushimaruNaomi Arai
Yūsaku MatsudaYūsaku MatsudaShuichi Tsujiyama
Risa AkikawaSachiko Naoki
Kyôko KishidaKyôko KishidaKimie Hasenuma
Yuki KitazumeYuki KitazumeYutaka Nagai
Miwa SakagamiMasako Shindo
Strong KongoWada
Yoshihiro KatoYoshihiro KatoMan who picks up Naomi
Noboru MitaniNoboru MitaniLove hotel manager
Michihiro YamanishiMichihiro YamanishiSato
Ryoichi KusanagiRyoichi KusanagiMan in black suit A
Yûsuke NagumoYûsuke NagumoMan in black suit D
Hiroshi ShimizuHiroshi ShimizuMan in black suit B
Hyōe EnokiHyōe EnokiApartment Tenant
Takashi ShikauchiTakashi ShikauchiKazuya Kunizaki
Akiko NakamuraAkiko NakamuraMichiyo Kunizaki
Keizo KanieKeizo KanieDetective Takamine
Chu AraiChu AraiAkira Akagawa
Ichirō ZaitsuIchirō ZaitsuOkano
Susumu FujitaSusumu FujitaGozo Kunizaki

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