Atami Murder Case
熱海殺人事件
Synopsis
Chief Detective KIMURA Denbei, fondly referred to as Smoky Denbei, is a legendary figure at the Metropolitan Police Department. Transferred to Denbei's Criminal Investigation Division 1, Detective KUMADA Tomekichi arrives from the Toyama Prefectural Police. KUMADA is disconcerted by Denbei's position that murderers nowadays do not need a plausible motive, but gradually adapts to Denbei's unusual methods of investigation.
Top Cast
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Denbei Nikaido
Morio Kazama
Tomekichi Kumada
Etsuko Shihomi
Tomoko Mizuno
Takatoshi Takeda
Jiro Oyama
Tamae Ônishi
Miyuki
Akiko Nomura
Tatsu Nakamura
Ume Kumada
Toshiya Sakai
Toru Masuoka
Yoshioka
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Saruwatari
Noboru Mitani
Judge Takakura
Sei Hiraizumi
Fujita Okamoto
Daisuke Ryū
Son of Onijima
Jun Etoh
Tomoko's fiancé
Etsushi Takahashi
Iiyama
Hideji Ōtaki
Sakuji Onijima
Kaori Takahashi
Yoko Nikaido
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Takahashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kôhei Tsuka
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- 熱海殺人事件
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Shigoto Film Production, Joy Pack Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Takahashi
Kôhei Tsuka
Joe Hisaishi
Masaki Tamura
Department Leadership Roster
Kôhei Tsuka
Screenplay
Kazuo Takahashi
Director
Masaki Tamura
Director of Photography
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Atami Murder Case
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Atami Murder Case about?
Chief Detective KIMURA Denbei, fondly referred to as Smoky Denbei, is a legendary figure at the Metropolitan Police Department. Transferred to Denbei's Criminal Investigation Division 1, Detective KUMADA Tomekichi arrives from the Toyama Prefectural Police. KUMADA is disconcerted by Denbei's position that murderers nowadays do not need a plausible motive, but gradually adapts to Denbei's unusual methods of investigation.
Who directed Atami Murder Case?
Atami Murder Case was directed by Kazuo Takahashi.
Who stars in Atami Murder Case?
The principal cast of Atami Murder Case includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Morio Kazama, Etsuko Shihomi, Takatoshi Takeda, Tamae Ônishi.
When was Atami Murder Case released and how long is it?
Atami Murder Case was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Atami Murder Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Atami Murder Case was composed by Joe Hisaishi.