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Stakeout

1958-01-15 · 116 min · ★ 7.1

Crime · Drama · Mystery

Two detectives begin a stakeout based on the slim chance of catching a murderer whom they suspect will try to reunite with an old flame.

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Directors
Yoshitarō Nomura
Production companies
Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Minoru ŌkiMinoru ŌkiTakao Yuki, the police detective
Takahiro TamuraTakahiro TamuraKyûichi Ishii, the murderer
Seiji MiyaguchiSeiji MiyaguchiYuji Shimooka, the police detective
Hideko TakamineHideko TakamineSadako Yokokawa
Kin SugaiKin SugaiMrs. Shimooka
Masao ShimizuMasao ShimizuMr. Yokokawa
Ryōhei UchidaRyōhei UchidaMr. Yamada, principal offender
Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari FujiwaraMr. Takakura
Kumeko UrabeKumeko UrabeProprietress of the Hotel Hizen-ya
Hizuru TakachihoHizuru TakachihoYumiko Takakura
Tomoko FuminoMrs. Takakura
Miki OdagiriMiki Odagiri
Tanie KitabayashiTanie Kitabayashi
Shinsuke AshidaShinsuke Ashida
Toshiaki KonoeToshiaki Konoe
Jun TataraJun TataraSaga Police Detective
Seigo FukuokaTaxi driver
Kentarō ImaiPoliceman
Zenichi InagawaPostman
Tamae IsobeTakakura's younger sister

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