The Shadow of Fear

The Shadow of Fear

The Shadow of Fear

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The Shadow of Fear

1956

1h 8m

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Thriller

Drama

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

牧真介

Yoshio

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Keiko Amaji

Fujie

Keiko Amaji

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南寿美子

Makiko

南寿美子

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市村俊幸

Yama-san

市村俊幸

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内藤武敏

Inspector Yasumoto

内藤武敏

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北林谷栄

Unknown Role

北林谷栄

Acting

殿山泰司

Unknown Role

殿山泰司

Acting

下條正巳

Unknown Role

下條正巳

Acting

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

Unknown Role

浜村純

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Keiko Izumi

Tamiko

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Yoko Takeuchi

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原恵子

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原恵子

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堺美紀子

Tatsue

堺美紀子

Acting

三鈴恵以子

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河上信夫

Detective Matsuki

河上信夫

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林茂朗

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八代康次

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八代康次

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井東柳晴

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二階堂郁夫

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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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瀬山孝司

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