'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' (2023)
The intrepid archaeologist's latest adventure is an exciting, nostalgia-driven exploration of clashing ideologies amid ever-changing social dynamics and technological advancements.
Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo
The first in a series of Japanese TV movies about a police detective who has adopted the dress and mannerisms of famous American TV detective Columbo, based on a series of novels by popular mystery author Yasuo Uchida.
One day, Detective Takemura Iwao, also known as Shinano's Columbo, becomes the first person to discover a dismembered murder case. At first glance, the case appears to be a simple murder caused by a financial dispute between an uncle and nephew, but Takemura, who is suspicious of this view, pursues the culprit with a dogged investigation in order to unravel the criminal's meticulous plan!
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The first in a series of Japanese TV movies about a police detective who has adopted the dress and mannerisms of famous American TV detective Columbo, based on a series of novels by popular mystery author Yasuo Uchida. One day, Detective Takemura Iwao, also known as Shinano's Columbo, becomes the first person to discover a dismembered murder case. At first glance, the case appears to be a simple murder caused by a financial dispute between an uncle and nephew, but Takemura, who is suspicious of this view, pursues the culprit with a dogged investigation in order to unravel the criminal's meticulous plan!
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Genre:Crime, Mystery, TV Movie
Written By:Ichirō Anabuki
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Runtime:114 minutes
Studio:TV Tokyo, TBS
Cast
Yuji Nakamae
Director
Yasufumi Terawaki
Iwao Takemura
Yumi Aso
Yoko Takemura
Katsunori Takahashi
Kazuo Abe
Masahiko Nishimura
Shuji Ohmori
Hatsunori Hasegawa
Fukushima Taichirou
Miho Miyazawa
Nomoto Mitsuko
Toshifumi Muramatsu
Tozawa Nobuo
Yoichi Nukumizu
Maruyama Ryousuke
Shigemitsu Ogi
Sawafuji Eizou
Kyusaku Shimada
Arai Takashi
Ken Shonozaki
Katsuragi Makoto
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