Mystery · Japan · 1955 · 1h 20m

Foul Play

隼の魔王

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Director
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Cast
Chiezo Kataoka as Bannai Tarao Susumu Namishima as Hidehiko Nitta Chizuru Kitagawa as Masako Takamori Yuriko Tashiro as Yuko Kawase Sumiko Hidaka as Emi Ishikawa Kenji Susukida as Takamasa Ishiguro
Crew
Shintarō Kawasaki — Director of Photography Fumio Soda — Editor Shiro Fukai — Original Music Composer Yoshitake Hisa — Screenplay Yoshitake Hisa — Story
Synopsis

Private eye Bannai Tarao (Chiezo Kataoka) and his assistant Masako (Chizuru Kitagawa) investigate the mysterious murder of a baseball player who was killed in the middle of a game.

Mood & Themes
disguiselast home runaconite poisoncompeting detective agencieschampionship games
Key Collaborators
Sadatsugu Matsuda Director Shintarō Kawasaki Director of Photography Fumio Soda Editor Shiro Fukai Original Music Composer Yoshitake Hisa Screenplay Yoshitake Hisa Story
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