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Detective Story

Naomi is a university student who is leaving for the US to study in a week; Shuichi is a washed-up gumshoe who's hired by Naomi's father to bodygard his daughter until she leaves. Shuichi finds the job annoying and wants to quit. But he also has a screwed-up ex and alimony to pay. Things go from bad to worse when Naomi and Shuichi stumble upon a murder which might involve the yakuza. They decide to find out who committed the murder but God knows what it will lead to.

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Cast & Crew See All

Hiroko Yakushimaru
Naomi Arai
Yusaku Matsuda
Shuichi Tsujiyama
Lisa Akikawa
Yukiko Naoki

Awards

  • 1984 - Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Music Score - nominated
  • 1983 - Hochi Film Award - Best Actor - winner
  • 1984 - Kinema Junpo Award - Best Actor - winner

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