One-Eyed Detective
1953, Japanese. Directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Fifth delivery in the Tarao Bannai series, following the "master detective with seven faces" who uses his signature disguise to solve crimes with a double-barreled pistol.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Bannai Tarao series
Part of a series
Bannai Tarao series: watch order
Cast & crew
- Yasushi SasakiDirector
- Chiezo KataokaThe Man of Seven Faces
- Kogiku HanayagiKiyo Tonaki
- Shinobu ChiharaMasami Tonaki
- Mitsuko MiuraTakiko Morishita
- Shin TokudaijiTetsuo Aikawa
- Kensaku HaraSoichi Tezuka
- Kunio KagaInspector Osawa
- Isamu YamaguchiTatsusaburo Nishiwaki
- Eitarō ShindōTakayuki Okabe
- Eijirō KataokaCast
- Ko YamamuroSaburo Hirota
- Chie UekiRuri Tonaki
Details
- Released
- 10 August 1953
- Original title
- 片目の魔王
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshitake Hisa
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Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan
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Foul Play
1955 · 6.0/10
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The Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye
1956 · 7.0/10
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Man of Thirteen Eyes
1958
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The Man of Seven Faces
1960 · 6.3/10
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One-Eyed Detective: quick answers
What should I watch before One-Eyed Detective?
Watch Seven Faces (1946), Thirteen Eyes (1947), Twenty-One Fingerprints (1948), and Thirty-three footprints (1948) first.
What comes after One-Eyed Detective?
Next in the series: Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan (1954), Foul Play (1955), and Seven Masks of Revenge (1955).
Is One-Eyed Detective worth watching?
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How long is One-Eyed Detective?
One-Eyed Detective runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does One-Eyed Detective have a post-credits scene?
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One-Eyed Detective parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is One-Eyed Detective on?
One-Eyed Detective isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 August 1953. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like One-Eyed Detective?
If you liked One-Eyed Detective, try The Ritual Killer, Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage.
Who directed One-Eyed Detective?
One-Eyed Detective (1953) was directed by Yasushi Sasaki and stars Chiezo Kataoka, Kogiku Hanayagi, Shinobu Chihara.