Detective Marugoshi
まるごし刑事
Synopsis
One day, the brutally murdered body of his colleague, Detective Utsumi, was discovered. Maruyoshi immediately visits Xu Fang, the Taiwanese hostess Utsumi had been seeing, but finds himself in the crosshairs of a mysterious gun… A few days later, Utsumi’s police ID was found at a murder scene. Xu Fang had manipulated Utsumi into plotting to steal a large quantity of methamphetamine from the Jaō-kai. Furthermore, there is Zhang, a serial killer who pulls the strings behind the scenes, manipulating Xu Fang whilst being pursued by the mafia in his home country. Betrayal begets further betrayal, and as the search for the missing methamphetamine unfolds, a complex web of conflicting interests and power struggles unfolds.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shūji Kataoka
- Screenplay & Story
- Motoki Iwata
- Original Title
- まるごし刑事
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- KSS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shūji Kataoka
Motoki Iwata
Satoshi Shimomoto
Department Leadership Roster
Shūji Kataoka
Director
Motoki Iwata
Writer
Satoshi Shimomoto
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Detective Marugoshi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Detective Marugoshi about?
One day, the brutally murdered body of his colleague, Detective Utsumi, was discovered. Maruyoshi immediately visits Xu Fang, the Taiwanese hostess Utsumi had been seeing, but finds himself in the crosshairs of a mysterious gun… A few days later, Utsumi’s police ID was found at a murder scene. Xu Fang had manipulated Utsumi into plotting to steal a large quantity of methamphetamine from the Jaō-kai. Furthermore, there is Zhang, a serial killer who pulls the strings behind the scenes, manipulating Xu Fang whilst being pursued by the mafia in his home country. Betrayal begets further betrayal, and as the search for the missing methamphetamine unfolds, a complex web of conflicting interests and power struggles unfolds.
Who directed Detective Marugoshi?
Detective Marugoshi was directed by Shūji Kataoka.
Who stars in Detective Marugoshi?
The principal cast of Detective Marugoshi includes Shigeru Matsuzaki, Shōhei Yamamoto, Shirō Shimomoto, Seiji Matano, Naoko Iijima.
When was Detective Marugoshi released and how long is it?
Detective Marugoshi was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.