The Golden Bullet
黄金の弾丸
“A modernistic action film made in Kobe almost a hundred years ago. With live-narration benshi and with musical accompaniment.”
Synopsis
An old man known as a mining king was found killed by a “golden bullet”. The first to be suspected was the phantom thief at large known as the Benevolent Picaroon, widely talked about around town. But Inomata, the private eye investigating the case, didn’t think the killing-averse outlaw was behind the murder. A few days later, a note from the Picaroon was found at the crime scene of another wealthy household. Rushing over, Inomata finds something dubious about the behavior of the tycoon’s daughter. He calls in his buddy detective Kawanami and launches a serious probe to find out the truth. Whatever happened to the “golden bullet” — the key to the case? And who in fact is the Benevolent Picaroon?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Innami
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryo Takei
- Original Title
- 黄金の弾丸
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Toa Kinema Koyo Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Innami
Ryo Takei
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Innami
Director
Ryo Takei
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Bullet
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What is The Golden Bullet about?
An old man known as a mining king was found killed by a “golden bullet”. The first to be suspected was the phantom thief at large known as the Benevolent Picaroon, widely talked about around town. But Inomata, the private eye investigating the case, didn’t think the killing-averse outlaw was behind the murder. A few days later, a note from the Picaroon was found at the crime scene of another wealthy household. Rushing over, Inomata finds something dubious about the behavior of the tycoon’s daughter. He calls in his buddy detective Kawanami and launches a serious probe to find out the truth. Whatever happened to the “golden bullet” — the key to the case? And who in fact is the Benevolent Picaroon?
Who directed The Golden Bullet?
The Golden Bullet was directed by Hiroshi Innami.
Who stars in The Golden Bullet?
The principal cast of The Golden Bullet includes Toppa Ichiki, Kenichi Miyajima, Eijiro Ooiwa, Sonoe Nakamura, Yuriko Chigusa.
When was The Golden Bullet released and how long is it?
The Golden Bullet was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.