Reviews for The Castle of Sand

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7.5 / 10 2h 23min

Crime Mystery Drama

Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.

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Review by ElectricErmine

Nomura's hidden agenda undercuts the film's otherwise commendable artistry

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Review by user5137pmhgkyt

An Good Detective Story Undone by an Indulgent Director

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Review by user879uoz22f7r

A classic movie - invitation to the Japanese world. Ganbare Nihon!

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Review by user686t2jfv75h

The musical score is the real star

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Review by user408wc0hefgz

This film expands on genre conventions and is cinematic in the best sense

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Review by user82zunrhf3l

A Concerto For Detectives and Piano.

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Review by user98553dzwxec

For a movie that is more than two hours, for a mystery it is still quite long.

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Review by user620wdfw88ut

2005 NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL SIDEBAR - Special Retrospective

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Review by user898nf04b2cy

Doesn't get the attention it deserves

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Reviews for The Castle of Sand

Nomura's hidden agenda undercuts the film's otherwise commendable artistry

An Good Detective Story Undone by an Indulgent Director

A classic movie - invitation to the Japanese world. Ganbare Nihon!

The musical score is the real star

This film expands on genre conventions and is cinematic in the best sense

A Concerto For Detectives and Piano.

For a movie that is more than two hours, for a mystery it is still quite long.

2005 NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL SIDEBAR - Special Retrospective

Doesn't get the attention it deserves

Methodical but plodding police-procedural highlighted by memorable characters and beautiful cinematography

Nice to see an (almost) forgotten movie again