Beppin Town
べっぴんの町
“A movie adaptation of the novel of the same name by Haku Kenjo .”
Synopsis
An amateur op (detective) with a career as a former legal instructor . From the search for a runaway daughter requested by Akiko "Beppin" to the murder case. A mystery drawn with a hard-boiled touch set in Kobe (some locations in Ashiya and Yokohama ). The scenery of Kobe before the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake is included in various background scenes, and you can see the buildings and scenery that can not be seen now.
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「べっぴんの町」予告篇 (1989)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-30
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takahito Hara
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Kashiwabara
- Original Score
- Kimio Nomura
- Original Title
- べっぴんの町
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Central Arts, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takahito Hara
Hiroshi Kashiwabara
Kimio Nomura
Isao Tomita
Masao Mochizuki, Kazuo Kishimoto, Tatsuo Hattori
Department Leadership Roster
Takahito Hara
Director
Hiroshi Kashiwabara
Writer
Masao Mochizuki
Producer
Kazuo Kishimoto
Producer
Tatsuo Hattori
Producer
Isao Tomita
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beppin Town
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What is Beppin Town about?
An amateur op (detective) with a career as a former legal instructor . From the search for a runaway daughter requested by Akiko "Beppin" to the murder case. A mystery drawn with a hard-boiled touch set in Kobe (some locations in Ashiya and Yokohama ). The scenery of Kobe before the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake is included in various background scenes, and you can see the buildings and scenery that can not be seen now.
Who directed Beppin Town?
Beppin Town was directed by Takahito Hara.
Who stars in Beppin Town?
The principal cast of Beppin Town includes Kyôhei Shibata, Misako Tanaka, Masahiro Motoki, Emi Wakui, Tetsuo Kurata.
When was Beppin Town released and how long is it?
Beppin Town was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Beppin Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beppin Town was composed by Kimio Nomura.