Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders
右門捕物帖 南蛮鮫
Synopsis
The serial killing of a samurai each night by strangulation at various temples confounds investigators and brings a chill to the residents of Edo. With the capital on edge, master crimefighter Kondo Umon is brought in to try and solve the case. His illustrious career aside, Umon must risk his own life, time and time again in order to bring the culprit to justice. This mystery will keep you guessing until the exciting climax. Umon has a flair for the dramatic and will hopefully solve the case before more innocent victims have their lives claimed!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigehiro Ozawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Hyōgo Suzuki
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 右門捕物帖 南蛮鮫
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigehiro Ozawa
Hyōgo Suzuki, Mitsuzō Sasaki
Seiichi Suzuki
Takeo Itō
Shintarō Miyamoto
Keiichi Hashimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Shigehiro Ozawa
Director
Hyōgo Suzuki
Screenplay
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Keiichi Hashimoto
Producer
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
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What is Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders about?
The serial killing of a samurai each night by strangulation at various temples confounds investigators and brings a chill to the residents of Edo. With the capital on edge, master crimefighter Kondo Umon is brought in to try and solve the case. His illustrious career aside, Umon must risk his own life, time and time again in order to bring the culprit to justice. This mystery will keep you guessing until the exciting climax. Umon has a flair for the dramatic and will hopefully solve the case before more innocent victims have their lives claimed!
Who directed Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders?
Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa.
Who stars in Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders?
The principal cast of Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders includes Ryutaro Otomo, Satomi Oka, Keiko Okawa, Tomoko Matsushima, Shingo Yamashiro.
When was Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders released and how long is it?
Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.