The Eve of the Chinese Festival

A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately the great detective Umon is among the audience. Along with his quirky assistant they set on the trail of revenge killing. Revenge for what? Who and where is the killer? And what does a treasure and swastika spider tattoos have to do with the case?

Director: Toshikazu Kono

Cast: Ryutaro Otomo, Shunji Sakai, Eitarō Shindō, Michirō Minami, Yataro Kurokawa, Masao Mishima, Hiromi Hanazono, Kensaku Hara

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.