江戸川乱歩原作　名探偵・明智小五郎　怪人二十面相

Detective Akechi Kogoro is called upon to thwart the elaborate schemes of the Phantom Thief 20 Faces, a master of disguise and criminal ingenuity. The thief targets wealthy individuals, leaving behind a calling card and a trail of audacious heists. Akechi must use his sharp intellect and deductive skills to unmask the elusive culprit before they can strike again.

This early adaptation of Edogawa Ranpo's classic character was a notable entry in Japanese detective cinema, praised for its faithful portrayal of the source material and its engaging cat-and-mouse game between detective and thief. While perhaps not as stylistically groundbreaking as later films, it captured the adventurous spirit of Ranpo's stories.

• Captures the classic 'whodunit' charm of Ranpo's work.
• A solid, if straightforward, mystery thriller from its era.
• Features a compelling duel between the brilliant detective and the cunning thief.

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The character of 'Kaijin Nijumenso' (The Twenty-Faced Man) is one of Edogawa Ranpo's most iconic villains, known for his incredible ability to change his appearance and his theatrical criminal methods.