Points and Lines
6.6
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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Cast
22 people
Hiroshi Minami
Kiichi Mihara
Known for
Branded to Kill
Isao Yamagata
Tatsuo Yasuda
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Samurai Rebellion
Mieko Takamine
Ryoko
Known for
The 47 Ronin
Yoshi Katō
Jutaro Toriumi
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Hachiko
Takashi Shimura
Kasai
Known for
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Ushio Akashi
Hasegawa
Known for
Twenty-Four Eyes
Tokue Hanazawa
Known for
The Castle of Sand
Yūji Hori
Known for
Miss Oyu
Takashi Kanda
Sayama's brother
Known for
Return of Giant Majin
Akiko Kazami
Known for
Repast
A Fugitive from the Past
Mitsue Komiya
Also in
Invasion of the Neptune Men
Flower, Storm and Gangster
Toshie Kusunoki
Known for
Black Rain
Tsuneo Kobayashi Director · Masato Ide Writer Seicho Matsumoto Author
First release November 11, 1958 · Produced in Japan · Original title 点と線
Production
Toei Company
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
点と線
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · November 11, 1958
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No release date listed for United States.
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