Kaoyaku
顔役
Synopsis
A detective is charged with investigating a bank corruption scandal.
Top Cast
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Shintarō Katsu
Ryota Tachibana
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Toshio Sugiura
Kiwako Taichi
Mayumi Takigawa
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Hoshino
Takuya Fujioka
Kurihara, Branch Manager
Junzaburō Ban
Akamatsu
Isao Yamagata
Ogata, Seizo
Gin Maeda
Wada
Hideji Ōtaki
Nishino
Junkichi Orimoto
Yoshikawa
Rie Yokoyama
Woman at Turkish Bath
Keizo Kanie
Sakamoto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shintarō Katsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Shintarō Katsu, Ryuzo Kikushima
- Original Score
- Kunihiko Murai
- Original Title
- 顔役
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Katsu Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu, Ryuzo Kikushima
Kunihiko Murai
Chikashi Makiura
Toshio Taniguchi
Shintarō Katsu
Department Leadership Roster
Shintarō Katsu
Director
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
Shintarō Katsu
Screenplay
Chikashi Makiura
Director of Photography
Ryuzo Kikushima
Screenplay
Kunihiko Murai
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Kaoyaku.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kaoyaku
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kaoyaku about?
A detective is charged with investigating a bank corruption scandal.
Who directed Kaoyaku?
Kaoyaku was directed by Shintarō Katsu.
Who stars in Kaoyaku?
The principal cast of Kaoyaku includes Shintarō Katsu, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kiwako Taichi, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Takuya Fujioka.
When was Kaoyaku released and how long is it?
Kaoyaku was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Kaoyaku?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kaoyaku was composed by Kunihiko Murai.