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Points and Lines

1958-11-11 · 85 min · ★ 6.2

Crime

Based on Matsumoto Seicho's classic mystery novel of the same name, the story centers around a group of detectives who are determined to find the truth behind an apparent double suicide.

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Directors
Tsuneo Kobayashi
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hiroshi MinamiHiroshi MinamiKiichi Mihara
Isao YamagataIsao YamagataTatsuo Yasuda
Mieko TakamineMieko TakamineRyoko
Yoshi KatōYoshi KatōJutaro Toriumi
Takashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraKasai
Ushio AkashiUshio AkashiHasegawa
Tokue HanazawaTokue Hanazawa
Yūji HoriYūji Hori
Takashi KandaTakashi KandaSayama's brother
Akiko KazamiAkiko Kazami
Mitsue KomiyaMitsue Komiya
Toshie KusunokiToshie Kusunoki
Akitake KōnoAkitake Kōno
Junji Masuda
Masao MishimaMasao Mishima
Sanae MitsuokaTomiko
Yasushi Nagata
Akemi Nara
Masahiko Naruse
Masao OdaMasao Oda

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