Atami Murder Case

Chief Detective KIMURA Denbei, fondly referred to as Smoky Denbei, is a legendary figure at the Metropolitan Police Department. Transferred to Denbei's Criminal Investigation Division 1, Detective KUMADA Tomekichi arrives from the Toyama Prefectural Police. KUMADA is disconcerted by Denbei's position that murderers nowadays do not need a plausible motive, but gradually adapts to Denbei's unusual methods of investigation.

Director: Kazuo Takahashi

Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Morio Kazama, Etsuko Shihomi, Takatoshi Takeda, Tamae Ônishi, Akiko Nomura, Tatsu Nakamura, Toshiya Sakai

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