Film · Crime, Mystery

Promise of Death (2021)

Based on novel «Appointment with Death» by Agatha Christie

Detective Suguro is enjoying a stay at a luxurious hotel in Wakayama. Also staying at the hotel is an unusual family led by rich widow Mrs. Hondo. She acts like a tyrant around her children, who are afraid of her and are at her beck and call. Unfortunately, a tragedy strikes the Hondo Family while on a hike to a local shrine. Mrs. Hondo, who was supposed to be taking a rest on the way, is found dead. Kawahara Daisaku, the chief of the local police station, asks Suguro to help with the investigation of Mrs. Hondo’s death.

Director

Hidenori Joho

Writers

Koki Mitani, Agatha Christie

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Release date

March 6, 2021

Original title

死との約束