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The Trap
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The Trap

1996-05-25 · 113 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Thriller · Mystery · Crime · Horror

When a hooded stranger appears in private eye 'Mike' Hama's office with the cryptic challenge "I want you to look for me," Hama is drawn into a string of bizarre serial murders that have Yokohama's police baffled and the city terrified.

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Directors
Kaizo Hayashi
Production companies
Eizo Tanteisha, For Life Records Inc.
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Masatoshi NagaseMaiku Hama / Mikki
Yui NatsukawaYui NatsukawaYuriko
Tomoko YamaguchiTomoko YamaguchiMizuki
Tetta SugimotoTetta SugimotoSugimoto
Kiyotaka NanbaraKiyotaka NanbaraHoshino
Akaji MaroAkaji MaroLt. Nakayama
Shiro SanoShiro SanoMasaru Kanno
Mika OhmineAkane Hama
Haruko MabuchiHaruko Mabuchi
Joe ShishidoJoe ShishidoJo Shishido
Noriko SengokuNoriko SengokuAsa
TERUTERU
Hachiro Ika
Zen KajiharaZen KajiharaIwasaki
Yoshimasa KondoYoshimasa Kondo
Kenji AnanKenji AnanKitamura
Masako MiyajiMasako MiyajiMasako
Asuka KurosawaAsuka Kurosawa
Aya SugimotoAya Sugimoto
Mai KitajimaMai Kitajima

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