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Castle of Sand (2019)

Original title: 砂の器

2019-03-28 · 2h 25m · JA
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A bruised and battered corpse in Shibuya, Tokyo has the attention of the local cops. A veteran detective is assigned to the case. The last utterance of the victim is one clue that detective Imanishi has to work on. Yet, the case becomes more tangled quickly. Elsewhere, a prodigy named Waga Eiryo is composing an orchestral piece. Remake of The Castle of Sand (1974).

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Shunsaku KawakeDirectorHiroyuki KomineWriter

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Noriyuki HigashiyamaNoriyuki HigashiyamaImanishiKento NakajimaKento NakajimaEiryo WagaTao TsuchiyaTao TsuchiyaRiekoShuhei NomuraShuhei NomuraHinako SakuraiHinako SakuraiTetta SugimotoTetta SugimotoPinko IzumiPinko IzumiKinya KitaojiKinya KitaojiMasanobu TakashimaMasanobu TakashimaHitomi KurokiHitomi KurokiAkira EmotoAkira EmotoChiyokichi

Keywords

RemakeTokyo, japanMurder investigationShibuya, tokyo

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityRemake · Tokyo Japan · Murder InvestigationNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference435843

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Frequently asked questions about Castle of Sand

What is Castle of Sand about?

A bruised and battered corpse in Shibuya, Tokyo has the attention of the local cops. A veteran detective is assigned to the case. The last utterance of the victim is one clue that detective Imanishi has to work on. Yet, the case becomes more tangled quickly. Elsewhere, a prodigy named Waga Eiryo is composing an orchestral piece. Remake of The Castle of Sand (1974).

How long is Castle of Sand?

Castle of Sand has a runtime of 145 minutes.