Crime · Japan · 1958 · 1h 33m

The Perfect Game

完全な遊戯

Director

Cast

Akira Kobayashi as Sôji Ôki Mari Shiraki as Mama at 'Mon cheri' Tomio Aoki as Janitor at bank Ryōji Hayama as Tetsutarô Matsui Ikunosuke Koizumi as examiner A Senshô Matsumoto as Toramatsu - boss

Crew

Minoru Yokoyama — Director of Photography Masanori Tsujii — Editor Koichi Kawabe — Original Music Composer Riichirō Manabe — Original Music Composer Yoshio Shirasaka — Screenplay Shintarō Ishihara — Story

Synopsis

College students come up with a scam to rob a gambling house. When it comes time to collect, the money isn't there, leading the young men into even more serious crime.

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Toshio Masuda Director Minoru Yokoyama Director of Photography Masanori Tsujii Editor Koichi Kawabe Original Music Composer Riichirō Manabe Original Music Composer Yoshio Shirasaka Screenplay Shintarō Ishihara Story Masayuki Takagi Producer

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