Japan / Jan 20, 1979
2h 16min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Famous detective Kindaichi solves a series of mysterious murders in a wealthy family. An excellent blend of intrigue and betrayal, set against the backdrop of wealth, this film is loaded with twists and turns and surprises at every corner.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sanae Kitabayashi | Taeko |
| Noboru Nakaya | Hidesuke Tsubaki |
| Jun Fujimaki | Detective Yamashita |
| Rinichi Yamamoto | Jusuke Mega |
| Akira Ishihama | Toshihiko Shingu |
| Utako Kyō | Otama |
| Chieko Murata | Ume |
| Hirohisa Nakata | Manager of the Tengin-do |
| Chisako Hara | Shino |
| Noboru Mitani | Detective Sawamura |
| Ikkyu Juku | Detective Tamura |
| Teruo Shimizu | Detective B |
| Tatsuya Kameyama | Detective A |
| Kōichi Yamada | |
| Masahiro Sumiyoshi | |
| Osamu Kimura | |
| Eiji Sachi |
Show more
| Jirō Sagawa | |
| Masumi Sekiya | |
| Sayoko Tanimoto | |
| Terumi Ushizaki | |
| Toshie Kokabu | Villager |
| Sakae Yamaura | |
| Toyonori Murazoe | |
| Hiroki Oshima | |
| Chū Takatsuki | |
| Kenzō Katsuno | Black marketeer B |
| Masatoshi Nakamura | Sakuzo |
| Taisaku Akino | Telegraphist |
| Haruki Kadokawa | Uematsu |
| Seishi Yokomizo | Hodgepodge stand proprietor |
| Tamao Nakamura | Chiyo |
| Yuko Hama | Toshie Kazama |
| Eitarō Ozawa | Kimimaru Tamamushi |
| Nobuo Kaneko | |
| Yoshi Katō | Jido |
| Tatsuo Umemiya | Shunroku Kazama |
| Isao Natsuyagi | Capt. Todoroki |
Genres
MysteryCrimeHorror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 悪魔が来りて笛を吹く |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Toei Company |
| Release date | 20 gennaio 1979 |
| Production | Shinichi Hashimoto, Haruki Kadokawa |
| Writer | Seishi Yokomizo, Tatsuo Nogami |
| Editing | Osamu Tanaka |
| Cinematography | Iwao Isayama, Mitsuo Katô |
| Assistant directors | Kiyoshi Arai, Kōsei Saitō |
| Lighting | Shigeru Umetani |
| Camera operators | Iwao Isayama, Mitsuo Katô |
Show more
| Additional photography | Iwao Isayama, Mitsuo Katô |
| Production design | Yoshinaga Yoko'o |
| Art direction | Yoshinaga Yoko'o |
| Set decoration | Yoshinaga Yoko'o |
| Music | Hozan Yamamoto |
| Sound | Hozan Yamamoto |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
