The Beauty in Mourning
江戸川乱歩の美女シリーズ みだらな喪服の美女 江戸川乱歩の「白髪鬼」
Synopsis
A beautiful widow named Ruriko Omuta visits the Akechi residence and asks Kogoro Akechi to provide her with personal security. Just then, art dealer Yamano is shot dead right before Ruriko’s eyes. Sensing that there is more to the incident than meets the eye, Akechi sets out to investigate on his own. Meanwhile, back in her hometown of Nagasaki, a man named Shigeyuki Satomi—claiming to be a distant relative of Ruriko’s late husband—appears before her. Though Ruriko finds herself drawn to Satomi, she already has a lover named Yoshio Kawamura. What’s more, Kawamura has been involved in a terrible crime alongside Ruriko. Will Akechi be able to uncover their secret? And who is Satomi really?
Top Cast
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Teruhiko Saigō
Kogoro Akechi
Yôko Hoshi
Fumiyo Kobayashi
Yoneko Matsukane
Sanae Oda
Sabu Kawahara
Inspector Namikoshi
Aya Sugimoto
Ruriko Ōmuta
Naoya Uchida
Yoshio Kawamura
Hiroshi Okochi
Yoichi Sumita
Shinsho Nakamaru
Taizo Yamano
Ichirō Takakura
Toyo Nishikawa
Hideaki Obara
Chief Detective
Minori Terada
Toshikiyo Ōmuta
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuichi Takamori
- Screenplay & Story
- Rampo Edogawa, Gô Yoshida, Marie Corelli
- Original Title
- 江戸川乱歩の美女シリーズ みだらな喪服の美女 江戸川乱歩の「白髪鬼」
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuichi Takamori
Rampo Edogawa, Gô Yoshida, Marie Corelli
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuichi Takamori
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beauty in Mourning
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What is The Beauty in Mourning about?
A beautiful widow named Ruriko Omuta visits the Akechi residence and asks Kogoro Akechi to provide her with personal security. Just then, art dealer Yamano is shot dead right before Ruriko’s eyes. Sensing that there is more to the incident than meets the eye, Akechi sets out to investigate on his own. Meanwhile, back in her hometown of Nagasaki, a man named Shigeyuki Satomi—claiming to be a distant relative of Ruriko’s late husband—appears before her. Though Ruriko finds herself drawn to Satomi, she already has a lover named Yoshio Kawamura. What’s more, Kawamura has been involved in a terrible crime alongside Ruriko. Will Akechi be able to uncover their secret? And who is Satomi really?
Who directed The Beauty in Mourning?
The Beauty in Mourning was directed by Ryuichi Takamori.
Who stars in The Beauty in Mourning?
The principal cast of The Beauty in Mourning includes Teruhiko Saigō, Yôko Hoshi, Yoneko Matsukane, Sabu Kawahara, Aya Sugimoto.
When was The Beauty in Mourning released and how long is it?
The Beauty in Mourning was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Is The Beauty in Mourning based on a book or true story?
The Beauty in Mourning is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rampo Edogawa", Novel: "Marie Corelli".