Promise of death(2021)
Based on novel «Appointment with Death» by Agatha Christie
Detective Suguro is enjoying a stay at a luxurious hotel in Wakayama. Also staying at the hotel is an unusual family led by rich widow Mrs. Hondo. She acts like a tyrant around her children, who are afraid of her and are at her beck and call. Unfortunately, a tragedy strikes the Hondo Family while on a hike to a local shrine. Mrs. Hondo, who was supposed to be taking a rest on the way, is found dead. Kawahara Daisaku, the chief of the local police station, asks Suguro to help with the investigation of Mrs. Hondo’s death.
Movie: Promise of death
Top 10 Billed Cast
Takeru Suguro
Mrs. Hondo
Reiichiro Hondo
Nagiko Hondo
Omomizu Hondo
Kyoko Hondo
Ayana Hondo
Kinuko Sara
Kota Jumonji
Hana Asuka
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Detective Suguro is enjoying a stay at a luxurious hotel in Wakayama. Also staying at the hotel is an unusual family led by rich widow Mrs. Hondo. She acts like a tyrant around her children, who are afraid of her and are at her beck and call. Unfortunately, a tragedy strikes the Hondo Family while on a hike to a local shrine. Mrs. Hondo, who was supposed to be taking a rest on the way, is found dead. Kawahara Daisaku, the chief of the local police station, asks Suguro to help with the investigation of Mrs. Hondo’s death.
Release Date
2021-03-06
Average
7.3
Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
Based on novel «Appointment with Death» by Agatha Christie
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