Overview

One of the most popular history-based characters is back when Magistrate Saemonojo Toyama no Kinsan investigates the tragic shipwreck of the 'Sadomaru' near Cape Kasumigaseki. The ship carrying gold bars from Sado Island to Edo for the shogunate disappeared into the ocean on a day with clear skies and no wind. While it is conveniently blamed on a surprise tornado or whirlwind, the Sado Magistrate asks his lifelong friend Magistrate Toyama to get to the root of the mystery in order to save his reputation and avoid a life of shame.

Cast

Chiezo Kataoka, Chizuru Kitagawa, Yoshiko Sakuma, So Yamamura, Kunio Kaga, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Eijirō Yanagi

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What is "Whirlwind Magistrate" about?

One of the most popular history-based characters is back when Magistrate Saemonojo Toyama no Kinsan investigates the tragic shipwreck of the 'Sadomaru' near Cape Kasumigaseki. The ship carrying gold bars from Sado Island to Edo for the shogunate disappeared into the ocean on a day with clear skies and no wind. While it is conveniently blamed on a surprise tornado or whirlwind, the Sado Magistrate asks his lifelong friend Magistrate Toyama to get to the root of the mystery in order to save his reputation and avoid a life of shame.

When was "Whirlwind Magistrate" released?

Whirlwind Magistrate was released in 1959.

Who stars in "Whirlwind Magistrate"?

The cast includes Chiezo Kataoka, Chizuru Kitagawa, Yoshiko Sakuma, So Yamamura.