A Spectacular Murder
絢爛たる殺人
Synopsis
When a theater producer Kurato is murdered in the audience on opening night, Inspector Kawano investigates the prop pistols used on stage, but all were fake. That same night, a dancer in the troupe went missing and a police officer was shot with the same caliber gun. Kawano suspects they are all related to a gun smuggling case.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bin Katō
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Score
- Hisato Osawa
- Original Title
- 絢爛たる殺人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bin Katō
Hajime Takaiwa
Hisato Osawa
Kazuo Miyagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Bin Katō
Director
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Hisato Osawa
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Spectacular Murder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Spectacular Murder about?
When a theater producer Kurato is murdered in the audience on opening night, Inspector Kawano investigates the prop pistols used on stage, but all were fake. That same night, a dancer in the troupe went missing and a police officer was shot with the same caliber gun. Kawano suspects they are all related to a gun smuggling case.
Who directed A Spectacular Murder?
A Spectacular Murder was directed by Bin Katō.
Who stars in A Spectacular Murder?
The principal cast of A Spectacular Murder includes Jun Usami, Sumiko Hidaka, Kenji Sugawara, Chizuru Kitagawa, Toshiaki Konoe.
When was A Spectacular Murder released and how long is it?
A Spectacular Murder was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for A Spectacular Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Spectacular Murder was composed by Hisato Osawa.