驻南美某国日本大使馆,大使黛竹千代(松本幸四郎 饰)为人冷酷严厉,奢华无度,他利用职权之便大肆敛财,引得当地民众怨声载道。适值外务大臣即将来访的重要时刻,作为参事的川北健(及川光博 饰)不愿再涉足泥潭,准备召开媒体恳谈会将大使的罪行公布于众,他也由此引来杀身之祸。与此同时,刚巧来南美洲度假的古畑任三郎(田村正和 饰)因护照被猴子偷走而被迫滞留,所幸遇到了无处不在的花田(八岛智人 饰)而暂得栖身之地。不久之后,绑架川北的勒索信函送至,但是这封疑点重重的勒索信马上便引起古畑刑警的怀疑……
本片为《古畑任三郎》系列第五部SP。。Penny-less and job-less, Sandy gets by on her looks and attitude, and by borrowing from her high-powered sister. At her best friend's funeral, she meets a handsome con artist, Keith, and as soon as she gets her stolen goods back from him, she plans on being on her own again. But when her sister gets into a load o***al and financial trouble, Sandy accepts a too-good-to-be-true j...。一部描写盗匪的影片。汉弗莱博加特饰演一名刚服刑完满的犯人,遇上昔日拍挡, 此人由于身染重病,想在临终前联同他再做一次大买卖…。