Promise of Death (2021)
Detective Suguro is enjoying a stay at a luxurious hotel in Wakayama. Also staying at the hotel is an unusual family led by rich widow Mrs. Hondo. She acts like a tyrant around her children, who are afraid of her and are at her beck and call. Unfortunately, a tragedy strikes the Hondo Family while on a hike to a local shrine. Mrs. Hondo, who was supposed to be taking a rest on the way, is found dead. Kawahara Daisaku, the chief of the local police station, asks Suguro to help with the investigation of Mrs. Hondo’s death.
Director:
Hidenori Joho
Writer:
Koki Mitani
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Mansai Nomura as Takeru Suguro |
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Keiko Matsuzaka as Mrs. Hondo |
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Koji Yamamoto as Reiichiro Hondo |
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Sylvia Grab as Nagiko Hondo |
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Hayato Ichihara as Omomizu Hondo |
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Mayu Hotta as Kyoko Hondo |
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Nanoka Hara as Ayana Hondo |
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Manami Higa as Kinuko Sara |
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Yoshiyuki Tsubokura as Kota Jumonji |
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Satomi Nagano as Hana Asuka |
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Kenji Anan as Daisaku Kawahari |
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Kyoka Suzuki as Honami Uesugi |
| Directing | Hidenori Joho | Director |
| Production | Kouya Watanabe | Producer |
| Writing | Koki Mitani | Screenplay |
| Writing | Agatha Christie | Novel |
| Production | Masataka Takamaru | Producer |
| Production | Kazumasa Mochida | Production Manager |
| Crew | Toshihiro Ogura | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Yasunari Tsukagoshi | Stunts |
| Production | 中邑元昭 | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Motoomi Teraoka | Sound Effects |