Castle of Sand
砂の器
Synopsis
A bruised and battered corpse in Shibuya, Tokyo has the attention of the local cops. A veteran detective is assigned to the case. The last utterance of the victim is one clue that detective Imanishi has to work on. Yet, the case becomes more tangled quickly. Elsewhere, a prodigy named Waga Eiryo is composing an orchestral piece. Remake of The Castle of Sand (1974).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shunsaku Kawake
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroyuki Komine, Seicho Matsumoto
- Original Title
- 砂の器
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shunsaku Kawake
Hiroyuki Komine, Seicho Matsumoto
Hiroyuki Gotō, Toshio Arai
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroyuki Gotō
Producer
Toshio Arai
Producer
Shunsaku Kawake
Director
Hiroyuki Komine
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle of Sand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Castle of Sand about?
A bruised and battered corpse in Shibuya, Tokyo has the attention of the local cops. A veteran detective is assigned to the case. The last utterance of the victim is one clue that detective Imanishi has to work on. Yet, the case becomes more tangled quickly. Elsewhere, a prodigy named Waga Eiryo is composing an orchestral piece. Remake of The Castle of Sand (1974).
Who directed Castle of Sand?
Castle of Sand was directed by Shunsaku Kawake.
Who stars in Castle of Sand?
The principal cast of Castle of Sand includes Noriyuki Higashiyama, Kento Nakajima, Tao Tsuchiya, Shuhei Nomura, Hinako Sakurai.
When was Castle of Sand released and how long is it?
Castle of Sand was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Is Castle of Sand based on a book or true story?
Castle of Sand is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Seicho Matsumoto".