The Castle of Sand (1974)
Movie 2h 23m ★ 7.4/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
The Castle of Sand is a crime, drama and mystery movie from 1974. It is directed by Yoshitarō Nomura. The cast includes Ken Ogata, Tetsuro Tamba and Yoko Shimada. The running time is 2h 23m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.4 out of 10.
61Tonight Score Well rated, a classic.
Synopsis
Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
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Cast & crew
- Yoshitarō NomuraDirector
- Ken Ogataas Kenichi Miki
- Tetsuro Tambaas Detective Eitaro Imanishi
- Yoko Shimadaas Reiko Takagi
- Yoshio Inabaas Search Chief Clerk
- Yoshi Katōas Chiyokichi Motoura
- Kappei Matsumotoas Mimori Police Chief
- Gō Katōas Eiro Waga
- Kensaku Moritaas Detective Hiroshi Yoshimura
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Questions about The Castle of Sand
- What genre is The Castle of Sand?
- The Castle of Sand is categorised as Crime, Drama, Mystery.
- Who stars in The Castle of Sand?
- Ken Ogata, Tetsuro Tamba, Yoko Shimada, Yoshio Inaba, Yoshi Katō appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Castle of Sand?
- Yoshitarō Nomura directed The Castle of Sand.
- How long is The Castle of Sand?
- The Castle of Sand runs for 2h 23m (143 minutes).
- Is The Castle of Sand worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Castle of Sand?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
