Tarao Bannai
多羅尾伴内
“The Legendary Detective Returns”
Synopsis
Baseball player Takatsuka is murdered mid-game in front of a large crowd. The autopsy reveals that he has been killed by a needle coated with a poison used by the Ainu tribe for hunting. The next morning, sports photographer Kawase is killed in the same manner. Kawase’s sister, Yuko, hires Taro Banai, the detective with seven faces, to uncover the truth.
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Top Cast
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Akira Kobayashi
Bannai Tarao
Aki Yashiro
Yoko Natsuki
Masako Niimura
Toshio Egi
Ann Lewis
Singer
Toshiaki Minami
Midori Takei
Atsuko Kawaguchi
Chiemi Seki
Nami Misaki
Tōru Abe
Koizumi
Torahiko Hamada
Hirohisa Nakata
Kyōichi Satō
Isao Kuraishi
Detective Yamamoto
Masashi Ishibashi
Mikio Narita
Goro Seo
Bin Amatsu
Hachiro Mochizuki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norifumi Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Masao Yagi
- Original Title
- 多羅尾伴内
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norifumi Suzuki
Kōji Takada, Yoshitake Hisa
Masao Yagi
Tetsuya Desaki
Department Leadership Roster
Norifumi Suzuki
Director
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Tetsuya Desaki
Director of Photography
Masao Yagi
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarao Bannai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tarao Bannai about?
Baseball player Takatsuka is murdered mid-game in front of a large crowd. The autopsy reveals that he has been killed by a needle coated with a poison used by the Ainu tribe for hunting. The next morning, sports photographer Kawase is killed in the same manner. Kawase’s sister, Yuko, hires Taro Banai, the detective with seven faces, to uncover the truth.
Who directed Tarao Bannai?
Tarao Bannai was directed by Norifumi Suzuki.
Who stars in Tarao Bannai?
The principal cast of Tarao Bannai includes Akira Kobayashi, Aki Yashiro, Yoko Natsuki, Toshio Egi, Ann Lewis.
When was Tarao Bannai released and how long is it?
Tarao Bannai was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Tarao Bannai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tarao Bannai was composed by Masao Yagi.