A Chain of Islands

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A Chain of Islands

1965

1h 56m

6.8(6 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

When a US army sergeant is found drowned in Tokyo Bay, an investigation is launched to determine how and why he lost his life. The investigation uncovers a black market scheme involving counterfeit money, murder, and conspiracy.

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37 members

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宇野重吉

Akiyama

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芦川いづみ

Kazuko Ishûin

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二谷英明

Harashima

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鈴木瑞穂

Kurosaki

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武藤章生

Miyakawa

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庄司永建

Kawakita

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歌澤寅右衛門

Hattori

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大滝秀治

Karasawa

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下元勉

Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police

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伊藤利昭

Samuel's attorney

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長尾敏之助

Unknown Role

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紅澤葉子

Aunt Toyo

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Fujiko Kimura

Atsuko Kobayashi

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佐々木すみ江

Eiko

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日野道夫

Narusawa

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長弘

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雪丘恵介

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Rie Maki

Satoe Akiyama

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Yasue Nishihara

Kayoko Shiina

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高山千草

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横田陽子

Kurosaki's wife

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加藤洋美

Sasaki's eldest daughter

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伊豆見雄

Nakano

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Ei Shirai

Man A

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Takashi Koshiba

Reporter A

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小野武雄

Elementary school janitor

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Yoshio Tsuchida

Unknown Role

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Mamoru Tsuyuki

Reporter B

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Tsugio Nakayama

Natsuo Tsukamoto

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Fusako Aihara

Kazuko

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二階堂郁夫

Sasaki's eldest son

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Harold Conway

K. Robert

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北林谷栄

Kikuko Sasaki

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佐野浅夫

Sasaki

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内藤武敏

Hidaka

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加藤嘉

Unknown Role

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北村和夫

Narrator (voice)

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