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Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
Neon-soaked Tokyo rail yards and labyrinthine urban alleys provide a claustrophobic backdrop for this methodical procedural. Two detectives piece together a brutal murder through a fog of corruption and shifting shadows.
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Director
Yoshitarō Nomura
Cast
Tetsuro Tamba, Gō Katō, Kensaku Morita, Yoko Shimada, Karin Yamaguchi, Shin Saburi, Yoshi Katō, Kazuhide Haruta, Ken Ogata, Seiji Matsuyama
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The Castle of Sand
You can stream The Castle of Sand (1974) on Criterion Channel with a subscription.
Director
Yoshitarō Nomura
Cast
Tetsuro Tamba, Gō Katō, Kensaku Morita, Yoko Shimada, Karin Yamaguchi, Shin Saburi, Yoshi Katō, Kazuhide Haruta, Ken Ogata, Seiji Matsuyama
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The Castle of Sand is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability last verified September 19, 2026.