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1963
A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
Running time: 2h 22m
| Director | Akira Kurosawa |
|---|---|
| Writers | Akira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima, Hideo Oguni, Eijiro Hisaita |
| Composer(s) | Masaru Satō |
| Genres | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery |
| Certificate | 12 |
| Release Date | 1963 |
| Production Company(s) | TOHO, Kurosawa Production |
Kingo Gondo
Chief Detective Tokura
Reiko Gondo
Kawanishi, Gondo's secretary
Detective Arai
Chief Detective 'Bos'n' Taguchi
Detective Nakao
Chief of Investigation Section
Kamiya, National Shoes Publicity Director
Ishimaru, National Shoes Design Department Director
Baba - National Shoes Executive
Ginjirô Takeuchi - Medical Intern
First Reporter
Factory Worker
Prison Warden
Aoki - the Chauffeur
Shinichi Aoki
Jun Gondo
Second Reporter
First Creditor
Chief of First Investigating Section
Junkyard Cook
Detective Murata
Third Reporter
Chief Physician
Detective Yamamoto
Second Creditor
First Executor at Tax Office
Third Creditor
Chief Prison Officer
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