The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty
1957 · 73 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · DIR. Kyōtarō Namiki
Overview
The year is 1937, and it has been six months since the Sendai Infantry left for Manchuria. The rotted corpse of a young woman is found at the bottom of a well, but her face and limbs are gone. The military police begin an investigation and search fervently for the person responsible, but they can't even determine the victim's identity, much less find any clues. However, the incident is made public when newspapers give wide coverage to the story, so Staff Sergeant Kosaka is dispatched from Tokyo to solve the case. Eventually, General Tsunekichi is taken into custody by local infantrymen because of the testimony of another unit, but the spirit of the dead woman appears before Staff Sergeant Kosaka, who continues to investigate on his own...
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00:00:01 A Shintoho Film
00:04:21 The Sendai Garrison Army
00:07:31 A human torso!
00:10:07 Stop bullying recruits. Get back there and eat!
00:12:24 I can't stand those pushy MPs.
00:14:49 - Kaneda? - Sir?
00:17:07 we work downstairs. So I'm afraid we can't offer much.
00:19:46 Well, I don’t recall the exact day...
00:22:49 They'd had a quarrel, and she had been crying.
00:24:52 - An hour? - Yes.
00:27:02 Take that Hagiyama for example. Always mocking the police.
00:29:24 The Army Hospital isn't far from Regimental HQ.
00:37:16 We've got a witness who saw you throw her in the well.
00:40:28 It's too early to say for certain.
00:43:29 No. They all went to Manchuria.
00:46:30 We haven't checked the others yet, but I want their women investigated.
00:49:08 - There was a big bundle in the hall. - All wrapped up.
00:51:24 Is that so? Congratulations to you both.
00:54:52 Worked as a maid for a local Accountant.
00:56:54 Oh, I see.
00:58:32 the best retirement present I could imagine. Thank you.
01:00:53 - Just leave everything to me. - Yes!
01:03:00 We wish you success in your mission.
01:13:03 The End
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