Phone Call to the Bar
2011, Japanese. Directed by Hajime Hashimoto.
In the Susukino red light district of Sapporo, a private detective (Yo Oizumi) drinks alcohol with his driver Takada (Ryuhei Matsuda) in his favourite bar. There he receives a phone call from a woman who identifies herself as Kyoko Kondo. The woman asks the detective to complete a simple task. The detective, having an excellent sense for danger, thinks the work is easy and accepts the case. The next day he begins the investigation.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Hajime HashimotoDirector
- Yo OizumiThe Detective
- Ryuhei MatsudaTakada
- KoyukiSaori
- Toshiyuki NishidaToshio Kirishima
- Satomi AchiwaYasuko Taguchi
- Tamae AndoMineko
- Yoshiki ArizonoKohei Taguchi
- Renji IshibashiKyosuke Iwabuchi
- Ryuji KatagiriKajiwara-Gumi Kumichô
- Shion MachidaKyoko Kondo
- Carmen MakiMaki
- Yutaka MatsushigeAida
Details
- Released
- 10 September 2011
- Original title
- 探偵はBARにいる
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryota Kosawa, Yasushi Sutô
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What Phone Call to the Bar is based on
Phone Call to the Bar is adapted from a novel.
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Phone Call to the Bar: quick answers
What comes after Phone Call to the Bar?
Next in the series: Detective in the Bar (2013), The Last Shot in the Bar (2017), and Bye Bye Love: Detective Is in the Bar (2026).
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How long is Phone Call to the Bar?
Phone Call to the Bar runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does Phone Call to the Bar have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Phone Call to the Bar on?
Phone Call to the Bar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 2011. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Phone Call to the Bar?
If you liked Phone Call to the Bar, try Yakuza Graveyard, Jigen Daisuke, The City of Lost Souls.
Who directed Phone Call to the Bar?
Phone Call to the Bar (2011) was directed by Hajime Hashimoto and stars Yo Oizumi, Ryuhei Matsuda, Koyuki.
What is Phone Call to the Bar based on?
Phone Call to the Bar is adapted from a novel.