The Detective
刑事
Synopsis
Detective Muramatsu's wife, Fusae, is killed by a drug addict. After the criminal climbs to the roof of the house with a hostage, Muramatsu shoots him dead in order to rescue the hostage, but the public denounces his actions as stemming from the personal grudge of a detective whose wife was just murdered, and he is demoted.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junta Matsushita
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Nagano
- Original Score
- Yoshiro Kuwabara
- Original Title
- 刑事
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Office Henmi, TBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junta Matsushita
Hiroshi Nagano
Yoshiro Kuwabara
Yusuke Okada, Norisuke Yamamoto, Kazunori Nakamura
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Nagano
Screenplay
Junta Matsushita
Director
Yusuke Okada
Producer
Norisuke Yamamoto
Producer
Yoshiro Kuwabara
Original Music Composer
Kazunori Nakamura
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Detective
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Detective about?
Detective Muramatsu's wife, Fusae, is killed by a drug addict. After the criminal climbs to the roof of the house with a hostage, Muramatsu shoots him dead in order to rescue the hostage, but the public denounces his actions as stemming from the personal grudge of a detective whose wife was just murdered, and he is demoted.
Who directed The Detective?
The Detective was directed by Junta Matsushita.
Who stars in The Detective?
The principal cast of The Detective includes Yūzō Kayama, Kō Nishimura, Rumi Matsumoto, Hiromi Iwasaki, Yoshie Taira.
When was The Detective released and how long is it?
The Detective was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Detective?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Detective was composed by Yoshiro Kuwabara.