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Detective Story (1983 film)
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Wikipedia article
is a 1983 Japanese film directed by Kichitaro Negishi.
Synopsis
Naomi is a rich university student about to leave on a trip to America. Her father hires detective Shuichi Tsujiyama to watch over her, a situation that pleases neither Naomi or Shuichi. Things get complicated when Shuichi's ex-wife is suspected in the murder of a love hotel manager. Naomi and Shuichi join up to investigate the murder which may involve yakuza gangsters.
Cast
* Hiroko Yakushimaru as Naomi Arai
* Ysaku Matsuda as Shuichi Tsujiyama
* as Yukiko Naoki
* Kyko Kishida as Kimie Hasenuma
* as Yutaka Nagai
* as Masako Shindo
* as Wada
* as the Love hotel manager
* Susumu Fujita as Gozo Kunizaki
Background
'Detective Story', director Negishi's third mainstream film, was based on a novel by mystery writer Jir Akagawa. Lead actor Ysaku Matsuda also played the role of a detective (Shunsaku Kudo) in the 1979-1980 TV series 'Tantei Monogatari' ('Detective Story') but the film is unrelated to the TV series. The film was released in Japan on VHS tape in December 1989, and as a DVD in December 2000.
Reception
It became the number two Japanese film on the domestic market in 1983, earning 2.8 billion in distributor rental income, behind 'Antarctica', and also the second highest-grossing Japanese film of all time.
Awards and nominations
'8th Hochi Film Award'
* 'Won': Best Actor Ysaku Matsuda
References
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