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The Devil comes and plays the Flute

1954, Japanese. Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.

The film depicts the exploits of Kindaichi Kosuke, who pursues a series of serial murders that occur one after another along with the terrifying melody of a flute. It is the fourth film in the series, starring Chiezo Kataoka as Kindaichi Kosuke.

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Runtime
1h 24m
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Released
27 April 1954
Original title
悪魔が来りて笛を吹く
Country
Japan
Written by
Yoshitake Hisa, Seishi Yokomizo
detectiveサスペンスmystery刑事

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What The Devil comes and plays the Flute is based on

The Devil comes and plays the Flute is based on Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku, a 1973 television program by Seishi Yokomizo.

  • Television program · 1973

    Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku

    By Seishi Yokomizo

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What should I watch before The Devil comes and plays the Flute?

Watch Three-Fingered Detective (1947), Island of Horrors (1949), Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen (1949), and Yatsuhaka-mura (1951) first.

What comes after The Devil comes and plays the Flute?

Next in the series: Inugami-ke no nazo: Akuma wa odoru (1954) and Three-Headed Tower (1956).

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How long is The Devil comes and plays the Flute?

The Devil comes and plays the Flute runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).

Does The Devil comes and plays the Flute have a post-credits scene?

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Which OTT platform is The Devil comes and plays the Flute on?

The Devil comes and plays the Flute isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 April 1954. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

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Who directed The Devil comes and plays the Flute?

The Devil comes and plays the Flute (1954) was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda and stars Chiezo Kataoka, Mitsuko Miura, Yōko Sugi.

What is The Devil comes and plays the Flute based on?

The Devil comes and plays the Flute is based on Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku, a 1973 television program by Seishi Yokomizo.

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