The Castle of Sand (1974)

Cast

• Tetsuro Tamba - Detective Eitaro Imanishi
• Gō Katō - Eiro Waga
• Kensaku Morita - Detective Hiroshi Yoshimura
• Yoko Shimada - Reiko Takagi
• Karin Yamaguchi - Sachiko Tadakoro
• Shin Saburi - Ex-Finance Minister, Shigeki Tadokoro
• Yoshi Katō - Chiyokichi Motoura
• Kazuhide Haruta - Hideo Motoura
• Ken Ogata - Kenichi Miki
• Seiji Matsuyama - Shokichi Miki

Screenplay

• Seicho Matsumoto (Novel)
• Shinobu Hashimoto
• Yoji Yamada
• Yoshitarō Nomura

Themes

Class Warfare and Inequality, Social Commentary and Reflection

Keywords

japan, countryside, based on novel or book, composer, leprosy, tokyo, japan, class differences, bludgeoning, police investigation, murder investigation, train travel, concert pianist, orchestra conductor, retired policeman, police procedural

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Castle of Sand about?

Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.

Who directed The Castle of Sand?

The Castle of Sand was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.

Who stars in The Castle of Sand?

The Castle of Sand stars Tetsuro Tamba, Gō Katō, Kensaku Morita, Yoko Shimada, Karin Yamaguchi, Shin Saburi.

How long is The Castle of Sand?

The Castle of Sand has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).

What genre is The Castle of Sand?

The Castle of Sand is a Crime, Mystery, Drama film.

Where was The Castle of Sand produced?

The Castle of Sand was produced in Japan.

What are the themes of The Castle of Sand?

The themes of The Castle of Sand include: Class Warfare and Inequality, Social Commentary and Reflection.