

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.
Top Cast
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- 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
Rokuro Sugimura
Seicho Matsumoto, Kyōhei Nakaoka
Hiroya Watanabe
Ryûtarô Haneishi, Hiroyasu Kitagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Rokuro Sugimura
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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".




















