After an opening scene of violent death in the Gobi Desert, the scene shifts to China, where rival parties are after scroll painting maps that contain the secret of the location of the tomb of Genghis Khan. Six of the scroll paintings had long been in the keeping of an old but impoverished noble family, though one already has been stolen as the story begins. A rumored seventh scroll holds the secret to interpreting the map — has it been found? It’s up to Mr. Moto to try to foil those who would pillage the tomb for their own profit. A solid entry in the series, well worth the viewer’s time.

  Recommended. Otto finds this one pleasing enough to relax.

Movie 20 for 2021.