Insutanto numa (2009)

Insutanto numa: Directed by Satoshi Miki. With Kumiko Asô, Morio Kazama, Ryô Kase, Keiko Matsuzaka. A quirky young woman who loves antiques embarks on risky adventures and business endeavors with her eccentric friends, trying to score a unique item that will finally be worth a huge profit after her sacrificed savings to open her own shop.

“This is one of the best Columbos. You canu0026#39;t beat the cast, the storyline, or anything about it. I canu0026#39;t be as erudite as the other poster, so Iu0026#39;ll just say I loved it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe cast is top notch – Joyce van Patten, Jeannie Berlin, Tim Ou0026#39;Connor and Celeste Holm, who is a riot. u0026quot;I am not without influence, Lieutenant Columbus!u0026quot; And a line I use myself even today: u0026quot;I have told you, I cannot leave a room without a man to escort me.u0026quot; That line gets a neat twist at the end of the movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJoyce Van Patten, Holm and Ou0026#39;Connor are all family members who own a museum.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s Van Pattenu0026#39;s whole life, but itu0026#39;s a money pit and Ou0026#39;Connor wants to get rid of it. There lies the conflict.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI highly recommend this particular Columbo.”