Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6 (1930)
An important silent film survives, Kumahiko Nishina's Umon torimonocho rokuban tegara jinenji kidan (The Samurai Detective, aka The Detective Records of Umon, aka Detective Umon Diary: Exploit Number Six, 1930). Umon on his shining white horse stops a conspiracy against the Shogun. Umon was played by Kanjuro Arashi in this early film, & long after in the post-Occupation jidaigeki revival he reprised the role in Kajiro Yamamoto's Muttsuri Umon torimonocho (1955), helping to launch the renewed interest in such films.
Director: Kumahiko Nishina
Genre: Action, Mystery
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: May 29, 1930
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Screenplay
Production: Tôa Kinema
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語, No Language
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Kumahiko Nishina
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6 about?
- An important silent film survives, Kumahiko Nishina's Umon torimonocho rokuban tegara jinenji kidan (The Samurai Detective, aka The Detective Records of Umon, aka Detective Umon Diary: Exploit Number Six, 1930). Umon on his shining white horse stops a conspiracy against the Shogun. Umon was played by Kanjuro Arashi in this early film, & long after in the post-Occupation jidaigeki revival he reprised the role in Kajiro Yamamoto's Muttsuri Umon torimonocho (1955), helping to launch the renewed interest in such films.
- Who directed Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6?
- Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6 was directed by Kumahiko Nishina.
- Who stars in Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6?
- Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6 stars Hiroe Arashi, Kanjūrō Arashi, Keinosuke Tôyama, Monya Onoe, Komako Hara, Heikuro Imanari.
- How long is Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6?
- Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6 has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6?
- Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6 is a Action, Mystery film.
- Where was Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6 produced?
- Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6 was produced in Japan.