Detective Heiji
Genres
Overview
Police detective Heiji is assigned to catch the masked Maboroshi gang of robbers who have terrorized all of Edo, leaving few clues as to their leader's identity.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1990-07-11
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Kinya Kitaoji
Heiji Zenigata
Azusa Mano
Osizu
Toyokazu Minami
Hachigoro
Shirō Itō
Manshichi Minowano
Kei Satō
Koichi Miura
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