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Cases of Hanshichi

Cases of Hanshichi

19606.01h 30m

Overview

Detective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an impressive all-star cast, a must see!

Directed by Yasushi Sasaki
Written by Kido Okamoto, Yoshitake Hisa
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Top Cast

Chiezo Kataoka

Chiezo Kataoka

Hanshichi

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Kirihata no Tsunekichi

Sawamura Sōjūrō IX

Sawamura Sōjūrō IX

Koji Tsuruta

Koji Tsuruta

Shinobu Chihara

Shinobu Chihara

Mojiharu

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Omiyo

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Atsuko Nakazato

Kogiku Hanayagi

Kogiku Hanayagi

Osoyo

Kensaku Hara

Kensaku Hara

Kunio Kaga

Kunio Kaga

Themes & Keywords

samuraidetectivemultiple suicidekendo master murderdutchman murder

About Cases of Hanshichi

Cases of Hanshichi is a mystery, crime film released in 1960 exploring themes of samurai, detective, multiple suicide, kendo master murder, dutchman murder. Directed by Yasushi Sasaki, it stars Chiezo Kataoka, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Sawamura Sōjūrō IX. Detective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an impressive all-star cast, a must see!

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