The Eve of the Chinese Festival

Drama, Crime · 1962

A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately the great detective Umon is among the audience. Along with his quirky assistant they set on the trail of revenge killing. Revenge for what? Who and where is the killer? And what does a treasure and swastika spider tattoos have to do with the case?

Starring

Hajime Takaiwa, Takeo Ito, Ryutaro Otomo, Seiichi Suzuki, Shunji Sakai, Eitarō Shindō, Toshikazu Kono, Mitsuzô Sasaki, Michirō Minami

Director

Toshikazu Kono