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.
Release Year
1974
Runtime
143 min
Audience Score
7.4
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Drama
Story Snapshot
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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