The Devil comes and plays the Flute

1954 1h 24m JA

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Synopsis

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The film depicts the exploits of Kindaichi Kosuke, who pursues a series of serial murders that occur one after another along with the terrifying melody of a flute. It is the fourth film in the series, starring Chiezo Kataoka as Kindaichi Kosuke.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chiezo Kataoka
Mitsuko Miura
Yōko Sugi
Noriko Sengoku
Minoru Takada
Harue Akagi
Shinobu Chihara
Kikue Mōri

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda
Writers: Yoshitake Hisa, Seishi Yokomizo
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Kosuke Kindaichi Series (Chiezo Kataoka)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, shot by Shintarō Kawasaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Chiezo Kataoka and Mitsuko Miura and Yōko Sugi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0224595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sadatsugu Matsuda directs. Shintarō Kawasaki behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Kosuke Kindaichi Series (Chiezo Kataoka)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, shot by Shintarō Kawasaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Chiezo Kataoka and Mitsuko Miura and Yōko Sugi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0224595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.