One-Eyed Detective

One-Eyed Detective

1953 · 99 min · Mystery

Fifth delivery in the Tarao Bannai series, following the "master detective with seven faces" who uses his signature disguise to solve crimes with a double-barreled pistol.

Directed by Yasushi Sasaki · Written by Yoshitake Hisa

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One-Eyed Detective

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