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The Castle of Sand

19742h 23mYoshitarō Nomura
IMDb 7.3

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Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.

CrimeMysteryDrama
JapanCountrysideBased On Novel Or BookComposerLeprosyTokyo, JapanClass DifferencesBludgeoningPolice InvestigationMurder Investigation

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What is The Castle of Sand (1974) about?

Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.

Who stars in The Castle of Sand?

The Castle of Sand stars Tetsuro Tamba (Detective Eitaro Imanishi), Gō Katō (Eiro Waga), Kensaku Morita (Detective Hiroshi Yoshimura), Yoko Shimada (Reiko Takagi), Karin Yamaguchi (Sachiko Tadakoro). The film was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.

How long is The Castle of Sand?

The Castle of Sand has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1974.

Is The Castle of Sand worth watching?

The Castle of Sand holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Crime, Mystery, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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