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Promise of Death
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Promise of Death

2021-03-06 · 130 min · ★ 7.3

Crime · Mystery

Detective Suguro is enjoying a stay at a luxurious hotel in Wakayama. Also staying at the hotel is an unusual family led by rich widow Mrs. Hondo. She acts like a tyrant around her children, who are afraid of her and are at her beck and call. Unfortunately, a tragedy strikes the Hondo Family while on a hike to a local shrine. Mrs. Hondo, who was supposed to be taking a rest on the way, is found dead. Kawahara Daisaku, the chief of the local police station, asks Suguro to help with the investigation of Mrs. Hondo’s death.

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Directors
Hidenori Joho
Production companies
Fuji Television Network, Kyodo Television, Agatha Christie
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mansai NomuraMansai NomuraTakeru Suguro
Keiko MatsuzakaKeiko MatsuzakaMrs. Hondo
Koji YamamotoKoji YamamotoReiichiro Hondo
Sylvia GrabSylvia GrabNagiko Hondo
Hayato IchiharaHayato IchiharaOmomizu Hondo
Mayu HottaMayu HottaKyoko Hondo
Nanoka HaraNanoka HaraAyana Hondo
Manami HigaManami HigaKinuko Sara
Yoshiyuki TsubokuraYoshiyuki TsubokuraKota Jumonji
Satomi NaganoSatomi NaganoHana Asuka
Kenji AnanKenji AnanDaisaku Kawahari
Kyoka SuzukiKyoka SuzukiHonami Uesugi

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