The Eve of the Chinese Festival

The Eve of the Chinese Festival

86 mins | Drama, Crime | Jan. 28, 1962

A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately the great detective Umon is among the audience. Along with his quirky assistant they set on the trail of revenge killing. Revenge for what? Who and where is the killer? And what does a treasure and swastika spider tattoos have to do with the case?

The Eve of the Chinese Festival

86 mins | Drama, Crime | Jan. 28, 1962

The Eve of the Chinese Festival
A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately the great detective Umon is among the audience. Along with his quirky assistant they set on the trail of revenge killing. Revenge for what? Who and where is the killer? And what does a treasure and swastika spider tattoos have to do with the case?
Producers Toei Company, Ltd.
Original title 右門捕物帖 卍蜘蛛
Directors Toshikazu Kono
Writers Mitsuzô Sasaki, Hajime Takaiwa