Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1981, Japanese. Directed by Akira Inoue.
Hamakichi was a former detective respected by everyone but he was arrested after he helped a criminal flee for money, which he needed for his child’s medical treatment. Five years later, he is allowed to enter Edo with a fresh start. He make ends meet by selling toys. One day, he meets Otoki, a woman who is a lookalike of his late wife and who is being pursued by a mysterious man.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- 11 July 1981
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- Akira Inoue
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Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Who directed Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell?
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell (1981) was directed by Akira Inoue and stars Eitarō Ozawa, Mai Okamoto, Masayo Utsunomiya.