Points and Lines

Points and Lines

Points and Lines

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Points and Lines

1958

1h 25m

6.2(4 votes)

Crime

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Hiroshi Minami

Hiroshi Minami

Kiichi Mihara

Isao Yamagata

Isao Yamagata

Tatsuo Yasuda

Mieko Takamine

Mieko Takamine

Ryoko

Yoshi Katō

Yoshi Katō

Jutaro Toriumi

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Kasai

Ushio Akashi

Ushio Akashi

Hasegawa

Tokue Hanazawa

Tokue Hanazawa

Yūji Hori

Yūji Hori

Takashi Kanda

Takashi Kanda

Sayama's brother

Akiko Kazami

Akiko Kazami

Creative team

Directed by: Tsuneo Kobayashi
Written by: Masato Ide
Produced by: Noboru Nezu

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