Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo
内田康夫サスペンス 信濃のコロンボ ~死者の木霊~
Synopsis
The first in a series of Japanese TV movies about a police detective who has adopted the dress and mannerisms of famous American TV detective Columbo, based on a series of novels by popular mystery author Yasuo Uchida. One day, Detective Takemura Iwao, also known as Shinano's Columbo, becomes the first person to discover a dismembered murder case. At first glance, the case appears to be a simple murder caused by a financial dispute between an uncle and nephew, but Takemura, who is suspicious of this view, pursues the culprit with a dogged investigation in order to unravel the criminal's meticulous plan!
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Top Cast
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Yasufumi Terawaki
Iwao Takemura
Yumi Aso
Yoko Takemura
Katsunori Takahashi
Kazuo Abe
Masahiko Nishimura
Shuji Ohmori
Hatsunori Hasegawa
Fukushima Taichirou
Miho Miyazawa
Nomoto Mitsuko
Toshifumi Muramatsu
Tozawa Nobuo
Yoichi Nukumizu
Maruyama Ryousuke
Shigemitsu Ogi
Sawafuji Eizou
Kyusaku Shimada
Arai Takashi
Ken Shonozaki
Katsuragi Makoto
Saori Takizawa
Hamano Rie
So Yamanaka
Nomoto Toshio
Ryoko Yuui
Kimie
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuji Nakamae
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichirō Anabuki
- Original Title
- 内田康夫サスペンス 信濃のコロンボ ~死者の木霊~
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- TV Tokyo, TBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuji Nakamae
Ichirō Anabuki, Yasuo Uchida
Noriko Nakagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Yuji Nakamae
Director
Ichirō Anabuki
Screenplay
Noriko Nakagawa
Producer
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What is Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo about?
The first in a series of Japanese TV movies about a police detective who has adopted the dress and mannerisms of famous American TV detective Columbo, based on a series of novels by popular mystery author Yasuo Uchida. One day, Detective Takemura Iwao, also known as Shinano's Columbo, becomes the first person to discover a dismembered murder case. At first glance, the case appears to be a simple murder caused by a financial dispute between an uncle and nephew, but Takemura, who is suspicious of this view, pursues the culprit with a dogged investigation in order to unravel the criminal's meticulous plan!
Who directed Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo?
Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo was directed by Yuji Nakamae.
Who stars in Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo?
The principal cast of Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo includes Yasufumi Terawaki, Yumi Aso, Katsunori Takahashi, Masahiko Nishimura, Hatsunori Hasegawa.
When was Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo released and how long is it?
Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Is Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo based on a book or true story?
Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasuo Uchida".