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Romantic drama

Detective Story (1983): Cast

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Detective Story is a 1983 romantic drama directed by Kichitaro Negishi, starring Noboru Mitani as Love hotel manager, Kyôko Kishida and Hiroshi Shimizu. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.

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Detective Story (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Genres
Romance , Drama , Mystery
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Detective Story About?

The premise of Detective Story without spoilers.

A private detective and a college student find themselves in hot water while investigating the murder of a night club owner.

Detective Story Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Detective Story Cast & Characters

Noboru Mitani leads the cast as Love hotel manager, with Kyôko Kishida as Kimie Hasenuma and Hiroshi Shimizu as Man in black suit B. Directed by Kichitaro Negishi; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Detective Story

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From the director

More from Kichitaro Negishi

More films directed by Kichitaro Negishi: Yasuko, Songs of Days Past, Dog in a Sidecar, What the Snow Brings and Distant Thunder.

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Detective Story Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Tantei monogatari” and “侦探物语”.

Also known as
  • Tantei monogatari
  • 侦探物语
  • История детектива
  • 탐정이야기

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Detective Story FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Detective Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Detective Story?

Detective Story runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Detective Story released?

Detective Story was released on July 16, 1983.

Who directed Detective Story?

Detective Story was directed by Kichitaro Negishi.

More films by Kichitaro Negishi

Who is in the cast of Detective Story?

Detective Story stars Noboru Mitani as Love hotel manager, Kyôko Kishida as Kimie Hasenuma and Hiroshi Shimizu as Man in black suit B, among 21 credited actors.

Does Detective Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Detective Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Detective Story in?

The original language of Detective Story is Japanese.

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