After graduating from detective school, Achao and Entaro received their certificates and launched a private detective agency. One night, while investigating Otoyo, the wife of a soba shop owner, the two went to the basement of a theater and unexpectedly stumbled upon the murder of model Ranko Nemoto. Using the earring she was wearing as a clue, they began their investigation.
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Achako Hanabishi
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Entatsu Yokoyama
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Norihei Miki
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Chiemi Eri
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Minoru Arita
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Michiko Megumi
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Chieko Sōma
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Yatsuhaka-mura
Tony Tani
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誰よりも金を愛す
Fuyuki Murakami
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Zeko Nakamura
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Mitsuko Sawamura
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Motoo Nishimura Director · Tokuhei Wakao Screenplay Seiichi Itoda Cinematographer
First release July 28, 1954 · Produced in Japan · Production TOHO
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Tokyo Eiga
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TOHO
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Japan
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Original title
陽気な探偵
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 28, 1954
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