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Release Year1953
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorNobuo Nakagawa
WritersTsuneho Takagi
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker
About Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker
1953 jidaigeki directed by Nobuo Nakagawa of Jigoku and Ghost of Yotsuya fame.
Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker leans on a strong ensemble — Tomoshirô Otani, Kingorō Yanagiya, Akio Kobori — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1953.
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