Points and Lines

Nov 11, 1958

1h 25m

★ 6.0

Overview

Based on Matsumoto Seicho's classic mystery novel of the same name, the story centers around a group of detectives who are determined to find the truth behind an apparent double suicide.

Genres

Crime

Production Companies

Toei Company

Points and Lines Trailers

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Cast

Kiichi Mihara

Hiroshi Minami

Tatsuo Yasuda

Isao Yamagata

Ryoko

Mieko Takamine

Jutaro Toriumi

Yoshi Katō

Kasai

Takashi Shimura

Hasegawa

Ushio Akashi

Tokue Hanazawa

Yūji Hori

Sayama's brother

Takashi Kanda

Akiko Kazami

Mitsue Komiya

Toshie Kusunoki

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