Tetsurō Tamba
Detective Imanishi
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Plot. The film tells the tale of two detectives, Imanishi (Tetsuro Tamba) and Yoshimura (Kensaku Morita), tasked with tracking down the murderer of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a rail yard. When the identity of the old man can't be determined, the investigation focuses on the only other clue: a scrap of conversation overheard at a ...
Oct 10, 1975 · The Castle of Sand: Directed by Yoshitarô Nomura. With Tetsurô Tanba, Gô Katô, Kensaku Morita, Yôko Shimada. Detectives investigate the murder of an old man found in a Tokyo rail yard.
- (1.5K)
- Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Yoshitarô Nomura
- 1975-10-10
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- Yoshitaro Nomura
- 2
- Tetsurō Tamba
- 143 min
A suspense murder story on the surface, The Castle of Sand explores the theme of destiny and invites audience into this Eastern concept. It is full of irony which I will elaborate later.
The biggest box office hit director Yoshitaro Nomura ever had in his native Japan was Castle of Sand (1974), one of eight films he made based on the work of crime novelist Seicho Matsumoto. It was the most highly-regarded of Nomura's films by Japanese critics, took second place in Kinema Jumpo magazine's 1975's poll of critics, and was ranked ...
- Yoshitaro Nomura
- Tetsuro Tamba, Go Kato, Kensaku Morita
The Castle of Sand. Directed by Yoshitaro Nomura • 1974 • Japan. Two detectives investigate the seemingly random murder of an old man found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard. Show more.
The Castle of Sand. Summaries. Detectives investigate the murder of an old man found in a Tokyo rail yard. Two concurrent stories that eventually do intersect are told.
