Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell (1981)
Hamakichi was a former detective respected by everyone but he was arrested after he helped a criminal flee for money, which he needed for his child’s medical treatment. Five years later, he is allowed to enter Edo with a fresh start. He make ends meet by selling toys. One day, he meets Otoki, a woman who is a lookalike of his late wife and who is being pursued by a mysterious man.
Director:
Akira Inoue
Writer:
Akira Inoue
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Eitarō Ozawa as |
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Mai Okamoto as |
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Masayo Utsunomiya as |
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Mikijiro Hira as |
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Mikiko Otonashi as |
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Tatsuo Umemiya as |
| Writing | Akira Inoue | Screenplay |
| Directing | Akira Inoue | Director |