Three-Fingered Detective

Three-Fingered Detective

Part of Kosuke Kindaichi Series (Chiezo Kataoka)

1947•1h 24m

Horror

Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large tracts of land. The bride is a former teacher and was rumoured to have had an affair, which explains why the groom's family opposed the union. On the night of the ceremony the bride and groom are killed in a sealed room. There is evidence left, however, as there is a hand print on the wall albeit with only the trace of three fingers.

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Production

Toyoko Eiga

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Chiezo Kataoka

Chiezo Kataoka

Ken Mitsuda

Tsukie Matsuura

Akiko Kazami

Akiko Kazami

Setsuko Hara

Setsuko Hara

Haruko Sugimura

Haruko Sugimura

Akio Kobori

Kōichi Mizuhara

Kōichi Mizuhara

Yoshiko Yashioji

Yukichi Kamishiro

Seiji Miyaguchi

Seiji Miyaguchi

Kōju Murata

Kōju Murata

Reiko Hatsune

Natsuko Kahara

Natsuko Kahara

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