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The Passed Scene

渡された場面

Synopsis

At the end of October, Sueko Yamane, a widow living alone, is strangled to death in her home in the Togura district on the outskirts of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. Money had been stolen, and it appeared to be a robbery and murder. Kaharu Ginsaku (Tomokazu Miura), head of the First Investigative Division at the Ehime Prefectural Police Headquarters, who was in charge of the investigation, did not anticipate that this case would turn out to be an unexpectedly difficult case. At the end of that year, in a forest overlooking the Genkai Sea in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Kazuo Shimosaka (Shiro Sano) puts his hands around the neck of his girlfriend, Nobuko Mano (Saki Takaoka), and strangles her to death.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Rokuro Sugimura
Screenplay & Story
Seicho Matsumoto, Kyōhei Nakaoka
Original Score
Hiroya Watanabe
Original Title
渡された場面
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Studios
CAL

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Rokuro Sugimura

Screenplay & Story

Seicho Matsumoto, Kyōhei Nakaoka

Original Score & Music

Hiroya Watanabe

Director of Photography

Ryûtarô Haneishi, Hiroyasu Kitagawa

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Seicho Matsumoto

Department Leadership Roster

Rokuro Sugimura

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Passed Scene.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Passed Scene

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Passed Scene about?

At the end of October, Sueko Yamane, a widow living alone, is strangled to death in her home in the Togura district on the outskirts of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. Money had been stolen, and it appeared to be a robbery and murder. Kaharu Ginsaku (Tomokazu Miura), head of the First Investigative Division at the Ehime Prefectural Police Headquarters, who was in charge of the investigation, did not anticipate that this case would turn out to be an unexpectedly difficult case. At the end of that year, in a forest overlooking the Genkai Sea in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Kazuo Shimosaka (Shiro Sano) puts his hands around the neck of his girlfriend, Nobuko Mano (Saki Takaoka), and strangles her to death.

Who directed The Passed Scene?

The Passed Scene was directed by Rokuro Sugimura.

Who stars in The Passed Scene?

The principal cast of The Passed Scene includes Tomokazu Miura, Shiro Sano, Saki Takaoka, Saburo Ishikura, Naomi Akimoto.

When was The Passed Scene released and how long is it?

The Passed Scene was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

Who composed the musical score for The Passed Scene?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Passed Scene was composed by Hiroya Watanabe.

Is The Passed Scene based on a book or true story?

The Passed Scene is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Seicho Matsumoto".