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Release Year1947
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes1
DirectorSadatsugu Matsuda
WritersYoshitake Hisa
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThree-Fingered Detective
About Three-Fingered Detective
Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large tracts of land. The bride is a former teacher and was rumoured to have had an affair, which explains why the groom's family opposed the union. On the night of the ceremony the bride and groom are killed in a sealed room. There is evidence left, however, as there is a hand print on the wall albeit with only the trace of three fingers.
Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, Three-Fingered Detective leans on a strong ensemble — Chiezo Kataoka, Ken Mitsuda, Tsukie Matsuura — 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 horror titles of 1947.
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