Promise of Death

死との約束

“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

城宝秀則

Screenplay

三谷幸喜

Novela

Agatha Christie

Status

Released

Release date

06/03/2021

Original language

Japanese