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The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty (1957): Cast

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The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty is a 1957 mystery horror film directed by Kyōtarō Namiki, starring Shigeru Amachi as Staff Sergeant Tsuneyoshi, Toshio Hosokawa and Shoji Nakayama. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Kyōtarō Namiki
Genres
Mystery , Horror
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty About?

The premise of The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty without spoilers.

In 1937, six months after the Sendai Infantry left for Manchuria, a mutilated corpse of a young woman is found at the bottom of a well, her face and limbs missing. Military police cannot identify the victim or locate clues, but the story hits the newspapers. Staff Sergeant Kosaka is dispatched from Tokyo to take over the case. As evidence leads to General Tsunekichi’s arrest by fellow infantrymen, the dead woman’s spirit appears to Kosaka, urging him to continue the investigation on his own.

The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty Themes & Keywords

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  • proto giallo
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Cast & crew

The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty Cast & Characters

Shigeru Amachi leads the cast as Staff Sergeant Tsuneyoshi, with Toshio Hosokawa as MP Sergeant Major Hagiyama and Shoji Nakayama as Tokusuke Kosaka. Directed by Kyōtarō Namiki; 23 actors are credited in all.

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The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty Also Known As

Also known as “Kenpei to barabara shibijin”.

Also known as
  • Kenpei to barabara shibijin

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The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty?

The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty released?

The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty was released on August 6, 1957.

Who directed The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty?

The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty was directed by Kyōtarō Namiki.

Who is in the cast of The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty?

The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty stars Shigeru Amachi as Staff Sergeant Tsuneyoshi, Toshio Hosokawa as MP Sergeant Major Hagiyama and Shoji Nakayama as Tokusuke Kosaka, among 23 credited actors.

Does The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty have a post-credit scene?

No. The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty in?

The original language of The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty is Japanese.

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