Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

1981 · 91 min · History, Action, Drama

Hamakichi was a former detective respected by everyone but he was arrested after he helped a criminal flee for money, which he needed for his child’s medical treatment. Five years later, he is allowed to enter Edo with a fresh start. He make ends meet by selling toys. One day, he meets Otoki, a woman who is a lookalike of his late wife and who is being pursued by a mysterious man.

Directed by Akira Inoue · Written by Akira Inoue

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