Three-Fingered Detective
三本指の男
Synopsis
Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large tracts of land. The bride is a former teacher and was rumoured to have had an affair, which explains why the groom's family opposed the union. On the night of the ceremony the bride and groom are killed in a sealed room. There is evidence left, however, as there is a hand print on the wall albeit with only the trace of three fingers.
Part of the Kosuke Kindaichi Series (Chiezo Kataoka)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshitake Hisa
- Original Score
- Tokujirō Ōkubo
- Original Title
- 三本指の男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Toyoko Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Yoshitake Hisa, Seishi Yokomizo
Tokujirō Ōkubo
Hideo Ishimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshitake Hisa
Screenplay
Tokujirō Ōkubo
Original Music Composer
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Director
Hideo Ishimoto
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three-Fingered Detective
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What is Three-Fingered Detective about?
Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large tracts of land. The bride is a former teacher and was rumoured to have had an affair, which explains why the groom's family opposed the union. On the night of the ceremony the bride and groom are killed in a sealed room. There is evidence left, however, as there is a hand print on the wall albeit with only the trace of three fingers.
Who directed Three-Fingered Detective?
Three-Fingered Detective was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Who stars in Three-Fingered Detective?
The principal cast of Three-Fingered Detective includes Chiezo Kataoka, Ken Mitsuda, Tsukie Matsuura, Akiko Kazami, Setsuko Hara.
When was Three-Fingered Detective released and how long is it?
Three-Fingered Detective was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Three-Fingered Detective?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three-Fingered Detective was composed by Tokujirō Ōkubo.