Prison Gate Island
Gokumontou
Synopsis
In 1946, on a fictional island called Gokumon-tou, located in the Inner Sea of Seto, the famous detective Kindaichi intended to pass his convalescence after the invitation of his war buddy Kitou Chimata, the successor son of the powerful clan of the Kitou Family. But Kindaichi arrives alone, bringing the bad news of Chimata's death. However, the truth is that Kindaichi is not on the island to recover. Before Chimata died, she uttered the words: "My sisters will be killed!" Indeed, as the three sisters are murdered one by one in horrible and strange ways, Kindaichi desperately tries to find the culprit and in the process discovers the intrigues of the family, secrets, island mentality, discrimination, and eccentricities, With the backdrop of the turbulent postwar period.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teruyuki Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Kohei Kiyasu
- Original Title
- Gokumontou
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teruyuki Yoshida
Kohei Kiyasu, Seishi Yokomizo
Yoko Itakura
Etsuko Kimura
Department Leadership Roster
Kohei Kiyasu
Screenplay
Teruyuki Yoshida
Director
Yoko Itakura
Director of Photography
Etsuko Kimura
Editor
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What is Prison Gate Island about?
In 1946, on a fictional island called Gokumon-tou, located in the Inner Sea of Seto, the famous detective Kindaichi intended to pass his convalescence after the invitation of his war buddy Kitou Chimata, the successor son of the powerful clan of the Kitou Family. But Kindaichi arrives alone, bringing the bad news of Chimata's death. However, the truth is that Kindaichi is not on the island to recover. Before Chimata died, she uttered the words: "My sisters will be killed!" Indeed, as the three sisters are murdered one by one in horrible and strange ways, Kindaichi desperately tries to find the culprit and in the process discovers the intrigues of the family, secrets, island mentality, discrimination, and eccentricities, With the backdrop of the turbulent postwar period.
Who directed Prison Gate Island?
Prison Gate Island was directed by Teruyuki Yoshida.
Who stars in Prison Gate Island?
The principal cast of Prison Gate Island includes Hiroki Hasegawa, Riisa Naka, Mantaro Koichi, Toshiki Ayata, Daikichi Sugawara.
When was Prison Gate Island released and how long is it?
Prison Gate Island was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.