The Castle of Sand
1974, Japanese. Directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.
Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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The Castle of Sand is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Yoshitarō NomuraDirector
- Tetsuro TambaDetective Eitaro Imanishi
- Gō KatōEiro Waga
- Kensaku MoritaDetective Hiroshi Yoshimura
- Yoko ShimadaReiko Takagi
- Karin YamaguchiSachiko Tadakoro
- Shin SaburiEx-Finance Minister, Shigeki Tadokoro
- Yoshi KatōChiyokichi Motoura
- Kazuhide HarutaHideo Motoura
- Ken OgataKenichi Miki
- Seiji MatsuyamaShokichi Miki
- Taketoshi NaitōSearch Section Chief
- Chishū RyūKojuro Kirihara
Details
- Released
- 19 October 1974
- Original title
- 砂の器
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shinobu Hashimoto, Yoji Yamada
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What The Castle of Sand is based on
The Castle of Sand is based on Inspector Imanishi Investigates, a 1961 novel by Seichō Matsumoto.
Novel · 1961
Inspector Imanishi Investigates
By Seichō Matsumoto
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The Castle of Sand: quick answers
Is The Castle of Sand worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Castle of Sand?
The Castle of Sand runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Does The Castle of Sand have a post-credits scene?
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The Castle of Sand parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Castle of Sand on?
The Castle of Sand is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Castle of Sand?
If you liked The Castle of Sand, try Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes, Murder in Three Acts, Marlowe.
Who directed The Castle of Sand?
The Castle of Sand (1974) was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura and stars Tetsuro Tamba, Gō Katō, Kensaku Morita.
What is The Castle of Sand based on?
The Castle of Sand is based on Inspector Imanishi Investigates, a 1961 novel by Seichō Matsumoto.