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Detective Story (1983)

Original title: 探偵物語

1983-07-16 · 1h 51m · JA
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Naomi is a university student who is leaving for the US to study in a week; Shuichi is a washed-up gumshoe who's hired by Naomi's father to bodygard his daughter until she leaves. Shuichi finds the job annoying and wants to quit. But he also has a screwed-up ex and alimony to pay. Things go from bad to worse when Naomi and Shuichi stumble upon a murder which might involve the yakuza. They decide to find out who committed the murder but God knows what it will lead to.

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Kichitaro NegishiDirector

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Hiroko YakushimaruHiroko YakushimaruNaomi AraiYūsaku MatsudaYūsaku MatsudaShuichi TsujiyamaRisa AkikawaRisa AkikawaSachiko NaokiKyôko KishidaKyôko KishidaKimie HasenumaYuki KitazumeYuki KitazumeYutaka NagaiMiwa SakagamiMiwa SakagamiMasako ShindoStrong KongoStrong KongoWadaYoshihiro KatōYoshihiro KatōMan who picks up NaomiNoboru MitaniNoboru MitaniLove hotel managerKikuzo HayashiyaKikuzo HayashiyaPolicemanMichihiro YamanishiMichihiro YamanishiSatoRyoichi KusanagiRyoichi KusanagiMan in black suit A

Keywords

TeenagerMurder mysteryPrivate detectiveYakuza

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Genre affinityDrama · Mystery · RomanceTheme affinityTeenager · Murder Mystery · Private DetectiveMood preferenceRomanceNarrative complexityMystery · Murder MysteryDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about Detective Story

What is Detective Story about?

Naomi is a university student who is leaving for the US to study in a week; Shuichi is a washed-up gumshoe who's hired by Naomi's father to bodygard his daughter until she leaves. Shuichi finds the job annoying and wants to quit. But he also has a screwed-up ex and alimony to pay. Things go from bad to worse when Naomi and Shuichi stumble upon a murder which might involve the yakuza. They decide to find out who committed the murder but God knows what it will lead to.

How long is Detective Story?

Detective Story has a runtime of 111 minutes.