The Eve of the Chinese Festival

Drama, Crime

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Toshikazu Kono

Status Released

Release Date 1962-01-28

Storyline

A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately the great detective Umon is among the audience. Along with his quirky assistant they set on the trail of revenge killing. Revenge for what? Who and where is the killer? And what does a treasure and swastika spider tattoos have to do with the case?