The Eve of the Chinese Festival
右門捕物帖 卍蜘蛛
Synopsis
A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately the great detective Umon is among the audience. Along with his quirky assistant they set on the trail of revenge killing. Revenge for what? Who and where is the killer? And what does a treasure and swastika spider tattoos have to do with the case?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshikazu Kono
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 右門捕物帖 卍蜘蛛
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshikazu Kono
Hajime Takaiwa, Mitsuzō Sasaki
Seiichi Suzuki
Takeo Itō
Katsumi Kawai
Department Leadership Roster
Toshikazu Kono
Director
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
Katsumi Kawai
Editor
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eve of the Chinese Festival
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What is The Eve of the Chinese Festival about?
A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately the great detective Umon is among the audience. Along with his quirky assistant they set on the trail of revenge killing. Revenge for what? Who and where is the killer? And what does a treasure and swastika spider tattoos have to do with the case?
Who directed The Eve of the Chinese Festival?
The Eve of the Chinese Festival was directed by Toshikazu Kono.
Who stars in The Eve of the Chinese Festival?
The principal cast of The Eve of the Chinese Festival includes Ryutaro Otomo, Shunji Sakai, Eitarō Shindō, Michirō Minami, Yataro Kurokawa.
When was The Eve of the Chinese Festival released and how long is it?
The Eve of the Chinese Festival was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eve of the Chinese Festival?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eve of the Chinese Festival was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.
Is The Eve of the Chinese Festival based on a book or true story?
The Eve of the Chinese Festival is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mitsuzō Sasaki".