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The Castle of Sand (1974): movie guide
The Castle of Sand (1974) is a Crime, Mystery, Drama running about 143 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.3/10 from 61 votes. Notable cast includes Tetsuro Tamba, Gō Katō, Kensaku Morita, Yoko Shimada. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1974-10-19
- Runtime: 143 min
- TMDB: 7.3/10
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1974-10-19

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What is The Castle of Sand about?
Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
Cast highlights
The Castle of Sand features Tetsuro Tamba, Gō Katō, Kensaku Morita, Yoko Shimada, Karin Yamaguchi, Shin Saburi. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1974-10-19. Runtime: 143 minutes. TMDB score: 7.3/10 (61 votes). Genres: Crime, Mystery, Drama. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
Discover The Castle of Sand on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Castle of Sand?
- The Castle of Sand is listed as Crime, Mystery, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is The Castle of Sand?
- The Castle of Sand runs about 143 minutes.
- Who stars in The Castle of Sand?
- Cast highlights include Tetsuro Tamba, Gō Katō, Kensaku Morita, Yoko Shimada, Karin Yamaguchi, Shin Saburi.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Castle of Sand?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Castle of Sand?
- Open the The Castle of Sand page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








