The Castle of Sand
Series Overview
On December 11, 1960 an elderly man is found bludgeoned to death near the Kamata Station in Tokyo. Detective Yoshimura Hiroshi is a rookie detective that has only one clue to go on - the name "Kameda." Detective Yoshimura also has a dark side himself from his miserable experience in the war. Now, Detective Yoshimura places himself in the criminal's dark mind to track down the killer. Based on the 1961 novel "Suna no utsuwa" by Seicho Matsumoto it was also made as a feature film The Castle of Sand (1974).
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
105 min per episode
2011 – 2011
Premiered: Sat, Sep 10, 2011
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Meiji Fujita
Yo Takeyama, Seicho Matsumoto
Kan Sawada
Takeo Yoneda
Department Leadership Roster
Yo Takeyama
Screenplay
Meiji Fujita
Director
Toshiyuki Matsumiya
Production Design
Takeo Yoneda
Editor
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What is The Castle of Sand about?
On December 11, 1960 an elderly man is found bludgeoned to death near the Kamata Station in Tokyo. Detective Yoshimura Hiroshi is a rookie detective that has only one clue to go on - the name "Kameda." Detective Yoshimura also has a dark side himself from his miserable experience in the war. Now, Detective Yoshimura places himself in the criminal's dark mind to track down the killer. Based on the 1961 novel "Suna no utsuwa" by Seicho Matsumoto it was also made as a feature film The Castle of Sand (1974).
How many seasons does The Castle of Sand have?
The Castle of Sand comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Castle of Sand?
Key cast members in The Castle of Sand include Hiroshi Tamaki, Miki Nakatani, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kaoru Kobayashi, Ren Osugi.
Who created or directed The Castle of Sand?
The Castle of Sand was developed and directed by Meiji Fujita.