Kogoro Akechi vs. The Fiend with Twenty Faces
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- TV Movie: Kogoro Akechi vs. The Fiend with Twenty Faces
- Romaji: Akechi Kogoro Tai Kaijin Niju Menso
- Japanese: 明智小五郎 対 怪人二十面相 / 明智小五郎対怪人20面相
- Director: Katsuo Fukusawa
- Writer: Kiyokazu Yamamoto, Rampo Edogawa (original)
- Network: TBS
- Episodes: 1
- Release Date: August 27, 2002
- Runtime:
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
In the post-war era of Japan, a successful art and jewel thief “Kaijin Nijumenso” becomes the talk of the town. Although the national museum receives a warning from the thief himself and the treasures were well-guarded, Niju Menso successfully steals them from under their noses. But equally renowned Detective Akechi, quickly sees through his trickery and is sure he will be ready next time. A few months later, another warning is received and this time the target is the famous “Romanov Diamond. Will Niju Menso be able to pull off another theft with Akechi waiting?
Notes
- Related titles:
- K-20: Legend of the Mask | K-20: Kaijin niju menso den (2008)
Cast
- Masakazu Tamura - Kogoro Akechi
- Takeshi Kitano - Niju Menso
- Rie Miyazawa
- Hitomi Kuroki
- Yuichirou Yamaguchi - Kenzo Nomura
- Masahiko Nishimura
- Takuzo Kadono
- Soichiro Kitamura
- Aiko Morishita
- Masami Hisamoto
- Haruhiko Saito
- Mika Kano
- Yoichi Nukumizu
- Akiyoshi Nakao
- Toshiyuki Nishida
- Shiro Ito
