The Mystery of Rampo (1995): Cast
The Mystery of Rampo is a 1995 drama thriller directed by Kazuyoshi Okuyama, starring Naoto Takenaka as Edogawa Rampo, Teruyuki Kagawa and Kinji Fukasaku. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Kazuyoshi Okuyama
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mystery of Rampo About?
The premise of The Mystery of Rampo without spoilers.
Edogawa Rampo, a celebrated writer, sees his latest novel banned as too disturbing. After he burns the manuscript, his publisher hands him a newspaper article recounting events identical to his story. The film blurs fantasy and reality, echoing Poe and Dracula, using bold expressionist visuals—animation, CGI, grainy black‑and‑white and color negatives—to heighten the eerie atmosphere.
The Mystery of Rampo Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- character name as title
- one word title
- trapped
- writer
- part animated
- transvestite
- suicide
- music box
- murder
- love
- case
- book comes to life
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- censorship
The Mystery of Rampo Cast & Characters
Naoto Takenaka leads the cast as Edogawa Rampo, with Teruyuki Kagawa as Masashi Yokomizo and Kinji Fukasaku as Film Director. Directed by Kazuyoshi Okuyama; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kazuyoshi Okuyama
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Naoto Takenaka as Edogawa Rampo -
Teruyuki Kagawa as Masashi Yokomizo -
Kinji Fukasaku as Film Director -
Kirin Kiki as House Wife / Head of Maid
Also Starring in The Mystery of Rampo
· 35 more- Shirô Sano Officer
- Ittoku Kishibe Cafe Owner
- Yoshio Harada Big Star
- Hiroshi Abe Singer
- Tomokazu Miura Producer Tagawa
- Masaya Katô Waiter at Hotel
- Mikijiro Hira Marquis Ogawara
- Masahiro Motoki Kogoro Akechi
- Kôji Wakamatsu
- Tetsuya Bessho Still Photographer
- Hitoshi Ozawa
- Michiko Hada Shizuko
- Genjiro Arato Producer
- Julie Dreyfus Mademoiselle
- Keiko Oginome
- Nekohachi Edoya Antique Shop Owner
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- Kenji Ohtsuki Taxi Driver
- Yu Hayami Fiance
- Kazuya Kimura
- Maiko Kikuchi
- Junichi Takagi Fujimori
- Akiko Santo Countess
- Charlie Yutani Driver
- Riyoko Ikeda
- Tetsuya Chikushi
- Luke Takamura
- Yasushi Akimoto
- Eiji Oshita
- Reiko Okutani
- Fumiko Osanai
- Narumi Oda
- Toru Kenjyo
- Ken Sakamura
- Ryūzō Saki
- Rieko Zanma
The Mystery of Rampo Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “乱步谜案” and “란포”.
- Also known as
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- 乱步谜案
- 란포
- らんぽ
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The Mystery of Rampo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Mystery of Rampo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mystery of Rampo?
The Mystery of Rampo runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Mystery of Rampo released?
The Mystery of Rampo was released on May 27, 1995.
Who directed The Mystery of Rampo?
The Mystery of Rampo was directed by Kazuyoshi Okuyama.
More films by Kazuyoshi Okuyama Who is in the cast of The Mystery of Rampo?
The Mystery of Rampo stars Naoto Takenaka as Edogawa Rampo, Teruyuki Kagawa as Masashi Yokomizo and Kinji Fukasaku as Film Director, among 39 credited actors.
Does The Mystery of Rampo have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mystery of Rampo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Mystery of Rampo in?
The original language of The Mystery of Rampo is Japanese.
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