Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders

Overview

The serial killing of a samurai each night by strangulation at various temples confounds investigators and brings a chill to the residents of Edo. With the capital on edge, master crimefighter Kondo Umon is brought in to try and solve the case. His illustrious career aside, Umon must risk his own life, time and time again in order to bring the culprit to justice. This mystery will keep you guessing until the exciting climax. Umon has a flair for the dramatic and will hopefully solve the case before more innocent victims have their lives claimed!

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 15, 1961

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Toei Company

Cast

Jotaro Togami,Satomi Oka,Hashizo Ōkawa,Kusuo Abe,Koishi Kimi,Kichiya Bando,Keiko Okawa,Shingo Yamashiro,Eitarō Shindō,Shunji Sakaiand 6 more

Director

Shigehiro Ozawa

Writer

Hyōgo Suzuki,Mitsuzō Sasaki

Producer

Keiichi Hashimoto

Cinematography

Takeo Itō

Music

Seiichi Suzuki

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt12136876