Movie: Watching the Detective

Top 4 Billed Cast

Eiji Ôki
Eiji Ôki

Haruko Mabuchi
馬渕晴子

Miki Ozawa
Miki Ozawa

Hôryû Nakamura
中村方隆

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  • Overview

    A young detective is assigned to stake out the apartment of an elderly woman. He sets up his video camera and monitor in an empty room opposite hers-and watches.

  • Release Date

    1998-12-31

  • Average

    4

  • Rating:

    2.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    日本語

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