Seishi Yokomizo

Writing

Seishi Yokomizo

Born — Died

1902-05-24 — 1981-12-28

Place of birth

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Known for

Writing

Credits

8 titles

Japanese novelist.

Known for

The Inugami Family poster
6.8

When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.

The Inugami Family

1976

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi poster
6.4

Obayashi's take on the famous Kosuke Kindaichi series, made popular partly thanks to the numerous movie-adaptions by Kon Ichikawa, the most known being The Inugami Family. Kosuke Kindaichi is the most famous detective in Japan. Kindaichi gets a new case to figure out who has beheaded a valuable statue and made off with its head.

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979

The House of Hanging poster
6.2

This time, Kousuke investigates a murder in a hospital. The murderer leaves misleading evidence to divert Kousuke's attention on the case. Suspicion and doubt clouds Kousuke's mind.

The House of Hanging

1979

Devil's Flute poster
6.4

Famous detective Kindaichi solves a series of mysterious murders in a wealthy family. An excellent blend of intrigue and betrayal, set against the backdrop of wealth, this film is loaded with twists and turns and surprises at every corner.

Devil's Flute

1979

MOMENT poster
10.0

Pocky, an upbeat high-schooler, is told she will die in three days by a psychic whose predictions always come true. Along the way, she talks about boyfriends with her two friends, meets a strange boy with heart disease, and regularly bumps into a serial bomber.

MOMENT

1981

The Edo Murders: Sasachi's First Case poster
NR

Based on an anonymous letter, a powerful lumber merchant is arrested for arson, but not everyone is convinced. A young detective named Sashichi, known more for his striking looks than for cracking cases, unravels the web of conspiracy.

The Edo Murders: Sasachi's First Case

1990

Film credits

Behind the camera