Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard
看主殺しの序曲
Synopsis
A young man idles around Tokyo, collecting materials to construct a diorama of a cityscape.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masashi Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Masashi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 看主殺しの序曲
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Shagantai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masashi Yamamoto
Masashi Yamamoto
Kanji Yamanouchi
Department Leadership Roster
Kanji Yamanouchi
Director of Photography
Masashi Yamamoto
Director
Masashi Yamamoto
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard
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What is Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard about?
A young man idles around Tokyo, collecting materials to construct a diorama of a cityscape.
Who directed Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard?
Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard was directed by Masashi Yamamoto.
Who stars in Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard?
The principal cast of Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard includes Hitoshi Okumura.
When was Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard released and how long is it?
Prelude to the Murder of a Prison Guard was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 57m.