Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss (1998)
The film centers on Riko Murakami, a tough-as-nails detective who is also the single mother of a young boy. At work, she has hit a wall investigating a grisly murder in a hotel room. In her private life, she sweats her son's impeding "park debut" -- when she introduces her son and herself to the young mothers of her neighborhood. Most give her strange almost hostile looks except Sachiko (Keiko Unno), who says her kid is in the hospital. While her son gambles about the playground, Riko and Sachiko exchange child-rearing war stories and soon become friends. Then she learns that the prime suspect of her case is none other than Sachiko's husband. Moreover, she learns that Sachiko's son was in fact the center of a kidnapping case several years ago and the child has been long thought of as dead. Her husband and the detective in charge of child's case both have their own secrets, and soon Riko finds herself and her son threatened.
Cast
Screenplay
- Rika Tanaka (Screenplay)
- Yoshiki Shibata (Novel)
Themes
Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
detective
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss about?
- The film centers on Riko Murakami, a tough-as-nails detective who is also the single mother of a young boy. At work, she has hit a wall investigating a grisly murder in a hotel room. In her private life, she sweats her son's impeding "park debut" -- when she introduces her son and herself to the young mothers of her neighborhood. Most give her strange almost hostile looks except Sachiko (Keiko Unno), who says her kid is in the hospital. While her son gambles about the playground, Riko and Sachiko exchange child-rearing war stories and soon become friends. Then she learns that the prime suspect of her case is none other than Sachiko's husband. Moreover, she learns that Sachiko's son was in fact the center of a kidnapping case several years ago and the child has been long thought of as dead. Her husband and the detective in charge of child's case both have their own secrets, and soon Riko finds herself and her son threatened.
- Who directed Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss?
- Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss was directed by Satoshi Isaka.
- Who stars in Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss?
- Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss stars Ryoko Takizawa, Toru Kazama, Mieko Harada, Koichi Hashizume, Toshiya Nagasawa.
- How long is Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss?
- Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss?
- Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss is a Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss produced?
- Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss?
- The themes of Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss include: Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.