Story of a gangster (Mihashi), newly released from prison, who specializes in blackmail. His standing in the underworld declining, he makes the risky move of blackmailing a government official tied to the Japanese mob.
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Cast
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Tatsuya Mihashi
Known for
High and Low
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Keiko Awaji
Known for
Stray Dog
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Jun Tatara
Known for
Seven Samurai
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Eitarō Ozawa
Known for
Ugetsu
The Return of Godzilla
Hisaya Ito
Known for
Destroy All Monsters
The War of the Gargantuas
Kyôko Kishida
Known for
Woman in the Dunes
The Face of Another
Kiyoshi Saeki Director · 原島正夫 Screenplay Fumio Shibano Screenplay
First release November 4, 1958 · Produced in Japan · Production Tokyo Eiga
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TOHO
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Tokyo Eiga
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Japan
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Original title
恐喝
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · November 4, 1958
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No release date listed for United States.
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