Japan Synopsis
悪魔の手毬唄
Kôsuke Kindaichi, a somewhat peculiar private detective, visits a remote town. He meets a police detective and they start to investigate an old unsolved murder. Then some murders happen. Kindaichi must find out about the past in order to reveal who the murderer is.
The 1976–1978 Japan Window
49 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Lullaby to Kill sits at position #29.
Other Titles From Toho Pictures
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lullaby to Kill premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,215 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (30th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Mystery productions specifically: #313 of 426 (top 73%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toho Pictures |
| Runtime | 2h 24m |
| Release Date | April 2, 1977 |
| IMDb | tt0075650 |