Devil’s Flute (1979): Cast
Devil’s Flute is a 1979 crime horror film directed by Kōsei Saitō, starring Toshiyuki Nishida as Kosuke Kindaichi, Tamao Nakamura and Akira Ishihama. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- Kōsei Saitō
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Devil’s Flute About?
The premise of Devil’s Flute without spoilers.
Detective Kindaichi is called upon to investigate a string of baffling murders that have shaken a powerful, affluent family. As he delves deeper, layers of intrigue and betrayal emerge, turning the case into a maze of unexpected twists and startling revelations at every turn.
Devil’s Flute Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- detective
- based on novel
Devil’s Flute Cast & Characters
Toshiyuki Nishida leads the cast as Kosuke Kindaichi, with Tamao Nakamura as Chiyo and Akira Ishihama as Toshihiko Shingu. Directed by Kōsei Saitō; 45 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kōsei Saitō
- Toshiyuki Nishida as Kosuke Kindaichi
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Tamao Nakamura as Chiyo -
Akira Ishihama as Toshihiko Shingu - Eitarô Ozawa as Kimimaru Tamamushi
Also Starring in Devil’s Flute
· 41 more- Yoshi Katō Jido
- Terumi Niki Tane Mishima
- Isao Natsuyagi Capt. Todoroki
- Noboru Mitani Detective Sawamura
- Rinichi Yamamoto Jusuke Mega
- Tatsuo Umemiya Shunroku Kazama
- Nobuo Kaneko
- Noboru Nakaya Hidesuke Tsubaki
- Chisako Hara Shino
- Hirohisa Nakata Manager of the Tengin-do
- Chieko Murata Ume
- Teruo Shimizu Detective B
- Jun Fujimaki Detective Yamashita
- Taisaku Akino Telegraphist
- Tatsuya Kameyama Detective A
- Masatoshi Nakamura Sakuzo
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- Haruko Wanibuchi Akiko Tsubaki
- Chū Takatsuki
- Haruki Kadokawa Uematsu
- Shino Ikenami Kikue
- Kenzō Katsuno Black marketeer B
- Ikkyu Juku Detective Tamura
- Tomoko Saitō Mineko Tsubaki
- Sayoko Tanimoto
- Utako Kyō Otama
- Sanae Kitabayashi Taeko
- Toshie Kokabu Villager
- Osamu Kimura
- Koichi Yamada
- Jirō Sagawa
- Eiko Muramatsu Hanako Shingu
- Sakae Yamaura
- Seishi Yokomizo Hodgepodge stand proprietor
- Yuko Hama Toshie Kazama
- Masahiro Sumiyoshi
- Toyonori Murazoe
- Eiji Sachi
- Jun Miyauchi Totaro Mishima
- Masumi Sekiya
- Hiroki Oshima
- Terumi Ushizaki
Devil’s Flute Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “悪魔が来りて笛を吹く” and “恶魔吹着笛子来”.
- Also known as
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- 悪魔が来りて笛を吹く
- 恶魔吹着笛子来
- 악마가 와서 피리를 분다
- 惡魔吹著笛子來
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Devil’s Flute FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Devil’s Flute, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Devil’s Flute?
Devil’s Flute runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Devil’s Flute released?
Devil’s Flute was released on January 20, 1979.
Who directed Devil’s Flute?
Devil’s Flute was directed by Kōsei Saitō.
More films by Kōsei Saitō Who is in the cast of Devil’s Flute?
Devil’s Flute stars Toshiyuki Nishida as Kosuke Kindaichi, Tamao Nakamura as Chiyo and Akira Ishihama as Toshihiko Shingu, among 45 credited actors.
Does Devil’s Flute have a post-credit scene?
No. Devil’s Flute has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Devil’s Flute in?
The original language of Devil’s Flute is Japanese.
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