Prison Gate Island (2016)

Prison Gate Island (2016) poster

In 1946, on a fictional island called Gokumon-tou, located in the Inner Sea of Seto, the famous detective Kindaichi intended to pass his convalescence after the invitation of his war buddy Kitou Chimata, the successor son of the powerful clan of the Kitou Family. But Kindaichi arrives alone, bringing the bad news of Chimata's death. However, the truth is that Kindaichi is not on the island to recover. Before Chimata died, she uttered the words: "My sisters will be killed!" Indeed, as the three sisters are murdered one by one in horrible and strange ways, Kindaichi desperately tries to find the culprit and in the process discovers the intrigues of the family, secrets, island mentality, discrimination, and eccentricities, With the backdrop of the turbulent postwar period.

Director: Teruyuki Yoshida
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 120 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Yoko Itakura
Editing: Etsuko Kimura
Production: NHK
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Teruyuki Yoshida
More Films in Genre: Mystery

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prison Gate Island about?
In 1946, on a fictional island called Gokumon-tou, located in the Inner Sea of Seto, the famous detective Kindaichi intended to pass his convalescence after the invitation of his war buddy Kitou Chimata, the successor son of the powerful clan of the Kitou Family. But Kindaichi arrives alone, bringing the bad news of Chimata's death. However, the truth is that Kindaichi is not on the island to recover. Before Chimata died, she uttered the words: "My sisters will be killed!" Indeed, as the three sisters are murdered one by one in horrible and strange ways, Kindaichi desperately tries to find the culprit and in the process discovers the intrigues of the family, secrets, island mentality, discrimination, and eccentricities, With the backdrop of the turbulent postwar period.
Who directed Prison Gate Island?
Prison Gate Island was directed by Teruyuki Yoshida.
Who stars in Prison Gate Island?
Prison Gate Island stars Hiroki Hasegawa, Riisa Naka, Mantaro Koichi, Toshiki Ayata, Daikichi Sugawara, Ginnojo Yamazaki.
How long is Prison Gate Island?
Prison Gate Island has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is Prison Gate Island?
Prison Gate Island is a Mystery film.
Where was Prison Gate Island produced?
Prison Gate Island was produced in Japan.