Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin (1958)
A princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to be quite dull, so she takes on another identity and lives in a small house in Edo pretending to be a singer but all the while she is actually a Shogunate Detective. Framed by a crooked magistrate for a crime she did not commit, Oshichi must clear her name of false charges after a woman helps to lead a prison break of the notorious Oshu Remnants. Meanwhile the magistrate, Lord Kai, conspires to be rid of her brother, Clan Elder, Lord Abe Iyo. Her only clue is an ornate dagger with a handle made of golden coins.
Director: Kinnosuke Fukada
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, History, Action, Music
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: November 19, 1958
Cast
- Hibari Misora - Oshichi of Abekawa / Princess Tae
- Kōtarō Satomi
- Koinosuke Onoe - Councilor Abe
- Hiromi Hanazono
- Eiko Maruyama
- Junko Takashima
- Chizuru Kitagawa
- Eitarō Shindō
- Eijirō Kataoka
- Kyoji Sugi
Screenplay
- Ryōzō Kasahara (Screenplay)
- Kazuo Kasahara (Screenplay)
- Torao Setoguchi (Original Story)
Music: Masao Yoneyama
Cinematography: Ko Matsui
Editing: Shintarō Miyamoto
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Kinnosuke Fukada
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin about?
- A princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to be quite dull, so she takes on another identity and lives in a small house in Edo pretending to be a singer but all the while she is actually a Shogunate Detective. Framed by a crooked magistrate for a crime she did not commit, Oshichi must clear her name of false charges after a woman helps to lead a prison break of the notorious Oshu Remnants. Meanwhile the magistrate, Lord Kai, conspires to be rid of her brother, Clan Elder, Lord Abe Iyo. Her only clue is an ornate dagger with a handle made of golden coins.
- Who directed Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin?
- Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin was directed by Kinnosuke Fukada.
- Who stars in Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin?
- Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin stars Hibari Misora, Kōtarō Satomi, Koinosuke Onoe, Hiromi Hanazono, Eiko Maruyama, Junko Takashima.
- How long is Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin?
- Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin?
- Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin is a Comedy, Mystery, History, Action, Music film.
- Where was Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin produced?
- Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin was produced in Japan.