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Pitfall

1962-07-01 · 97 min · ★ 7.3

Mystery · Fantasy · Crime

A man wanders into a seemingly deserted town with his young son in search of work. But after a bit of bad luck, he joins the town's population of lost souls.

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Directors
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Production companies
Teshigahara Productions
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hisashi IgawaHisashi IgawaOtsuka
Sumie SasakiSumie SasakiShopkeeper
Sen YanoSen YanoToyama
Hideo KanzeHideo KanzePoliceman
Kunie TanakaKunie TanakaMan in White Suit
Kei SatōKei SatōReporter
Kazuo MiyaharaMiner's Son
Akemi NaraWife
Tadashi FukuroSecond Union Member
Kikuo KaneuchiPhotographer
Kanichi ÔmiyaSecond Miner
Shigeru MatsuoFarmer
Ton ShimadaDead Miner
Sanpei Asakura
Heiguro MatsumotoLabor Boarding House Owner

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