A friendly rivalry turns into romance for Yukiko, an elite female detective, and a handsome private eye named Mitamura while both are investigating the missing person's case from a wealthy family.
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Cast
46 people
Hibari Misora
Also in
Ghost in the Well
So Young, So Bright
Ken Takakura
Known for
Black Rain
The Yakuza
Kazuo Kasahara
Yasushi Sasaki
Hisashi Kase
Nobumitsu Hara
Yoshiko Sakuma
Known for
Earthquake Bird
The Makioka Sisters
Ryōzō Kasahara
Also in
3 Gents in the Snow Country
Mikio Mori
Hiroshi Kodama
Tôru Ono
So Yamamura
Known for
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tokyo Story
Yasushi Sasaki Director · Kazuo Kasahara Screenplay Ryōzō Kasahara Screenplay
First release August 6, 1958 · Produced in Japan · Original title ひばりの花形探偵合戦
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Toei Company
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Japan
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Original title
ひばりの花形探偵合戦
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · August 6, 1958
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