The Shadow of Fear

The Shadow of Fear

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1956
1h 8m
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Crime

Overview

In the backstreets of Ginza, the boss of a hairdressing salon is found dead, killed by strangulation. The detective on the case soon hears rumors about the murder.

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Nikkatsu Corporation

Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

Shinsuke Maki

Yoshio

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Keiko Amaji

Fujie

Keiko Amaji
Acting

南寿美子

Makiko

南寿美子
Acting

市村俊幸

Yama-san

市村俊幸
Acting

内藤武敏

Inspector Yasumoto

内藤武敏
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北林谷栄

Unknown Role

北林谷栄
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殿山泰司

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殿山泰司
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下條正巳

Unknown Role

下條正巳
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松下達夫

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近藤宏

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近藤宏
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山田禅二

Unknown Role

山田禅二
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浜村純

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浜村純
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Keiko Izumi

Tamiko

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Yoko Takeuchi

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Keiko Hara

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Keiko Hara
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堺美紀子

Tatsue

堺美紀子
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Eiko Misuzu

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河上信夫

Detective Matsuki

河上信夫
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Shigeo Hayashi

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八代康次

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八代康次
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Ryusei Ito

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Ikuo Nikaido

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Terue Shigemori

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Masami Miyaji

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Sonosuke Niki

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Sho Furuta

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Kōji Seyama

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