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The Shape of Night

The Shape of Night

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The Shape of Night

1964

1h 49m

6.8(6 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

Yoshie Nogami, a factory worker by day, works as a bar hostess at night. She begins a passionate affair with one of her regulars, but his changing demeanor and constant demands for money lead Yoshie down a dark path.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Miyuki Kuwano

Miyuki Kuwano

Yoshie Nomoto

Mikijiro Hira

Mikijiro Hira

Eiji Kitami

Keisuke Sonoi

Keisuke Sonoi

Hiroshi Fujii

Bunta Sugawara

Bunta Sugawara

Tamura

Masuyo Iwamoto

Masuyo Iwamoto

Machiko Kosugi

Misako Tominaga

Misako Tominaga

Kimiko

Isao Kimura

Isao Kimura

Saitô

Noriko Sengoku

Noriko Sengoku

Akitake Kōno

Akitake Kōno

Miyoko Nakamura

Creative team

Directed by: Noboru Nakamura
Written by: Toshiro Ide
Produced by: Akihiko Shimada

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