Cast
Tetsuro Tamba
as Detective Eitaro Imanishi
Gō Katō
as Eiro Waga
Kensaku Morita
as Detective Hiroshi Yoshimura
Yoko Shimada
as Reiko Takagi
Karin Yamaguchi
as Sachiko Tadakoro
Shin Saburi
as Ex-Finance Minister, Shigeki Tadokoro
Yoshi Katō
as Chiyokichi Motoura
Kazuhide Haruta
as Hideo Motoura
Ken Ogata
as Kenichi Miki
Seiji Matsuyama
as Shokichi Miki
Taketoshi Naitō
as Search Section Chief
Chishū Ryū
as Kojuro Kirihara
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
2h 23m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.4 / 10
Production Companies
Shochiku
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Castle of Sand?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Castle of Sand (1974).
What is The Castle of Sand about?▼
Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
Who directed The Castle of Sand?▼
The Castle of Sand was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura and released in 1974. It is a crime, mystery, drama film.
How long is The Castle of Sand?▼
The Castle of Sand has a runtime of 2 hours and 23 minutes (143 minutes total).
Who stars in The Castle of Sand?▼
The cast of The Castle of Sand includes Tetsuro Tamba as Detective Eitaro Imanishi, Gō Katō as Eiro Waga, Kensaku Morita as Detective Hiroshi Yoshimura, Yoko Shimada as Reiko Takagi, Karin Yamaguchi as Sachiko Tadakoro and more.
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