Whirlwind Magistrate
たつまき奉行
Synopsis
One of the most popular history-based characters is back when Magistrate Saemonojo Toyama no Kinsan investigates the tragic shipwreck of the 'Sadomaru' near Cape Kasumigaseki. The ship carrying gold bars from Sado Island to Edo for the shogunate disappeared into the ocean on a day with clear skies and no wind. While it is conveniently blamed on a surprise tornado or whirlwind, the Sado Magistrate asks his lifelong friend Magistrate Toyama to get to the root of the mystery in order to save his reputation and avoid a life of shame.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Makino
- Screenplay & Story
- Hyōgo Suzuki
- Original Score
- Nakaba Takahashi
- Original Title
- たつまき奉行
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Makino
Hyōgo Suzuki, Tatsuro Jinde
Nakaba Takahashi
Shigeto Miki
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Hyōgo Suzuki
Screenplay
Masahiro Makino
Director
Nakaba Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Shigeto Miki
Director of Photography
Shintarō Miyamoto
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whirlwind Magistrate
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What is Whirlwind Magistrate about?
One of the most popular history-based characters is back when Magistrate Saemonojo Toyama no Kinsan investigates the tragic shipwreck of the 'Sadomaru' near Cape Kasumigaseki. The ship carrying gold bars from Sado Island to Edo for the shogunate disappeared into the ocean on a day with clear skies and no wind. While it is conveniently blamed on a surprise tornado or whirlwind, the Sado Magistrate asks his lifelong friend Magistrate Toyama to get to the root of the mystery in order to save his reputation and avoid a life of shame.
Who directed Whirlwind Magistrate?
Whirlwind Magistrate was directed by Masahiro Makino.
Who stars in Whirlwind Magistrate?
The principal cast of Whirlwind Magistrate includes Chiezo Kataoka, Chizuru Kitagawa, Yoshiko Sakuma, So Yamamura, Kunio Kaga.
When was Whirlwind Magistrate released and how long is it?
Whirlwind Magistrate was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Whirlwind Magistrate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whirlwind Magistrate was composed by Nakaba Takahashi.