The Castle of Sand vs The Third Murder
The Castle of Sand has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.6/10 for The Third Murder). The Third Murder is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 23m. The Castle of Sand is the older of the two (1974 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Castle of Sand
The Third Murder| The Castle of Sand | The Third Murder | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1974 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 23m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Yoshitarō Nomura | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Ken Ogata, Tetsuro Tamba, Yoko Shimada, Yoshio Inaba, Yoshi Katō | Aju Makita, Mikako Ichikawa, Toshie Negishi, Isao Hashizume, Hajime Inoue |
Synopsis
The Castle of Sand
Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
The Third Murder
A lawyer tasked with defending a robbery-and-murder suspect begins developing doubts about what truly happened.
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