Points and Lines

Points and Lines

★ 6.2IMDb Score
Released:1958-11-11
Genre:Crime
Duration:85 min
Country:Japan
Director:Tsuneo Kobayashi
Actors:Hiroshi Minami, Isao Yamagata, Mieko Takamine, Yoshi Katō, Takashi Shimura
Production:Toei Company

Overview:

Based on Matsumoto Seicho's classic mystery novel of the same name, the story centers around a group of detectives who are determined to find the truth behind an apparent double suicide.

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