Melody of Crime
犯罪のメロディー
Synopsis
Pro boxer Aoshima Toru is diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor and given three months to live. He uses his prize money to pay the medical expenses for a young boy with polio. But when Toru learns from his fiancee Itsuko that his own mother has died, things take a turn for the worse.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa, Umetsugu Inoue
- Original Score
- Kenjiro Hirose
- Original Title
- 犯罪のメロディー
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umetsugu Inoue
Hajime Takaiwa, Umetsugu Inoue
Kenjiro Hirose
Shizuo Hirase
Department Leadership Roster
Umetsugu Inoue
Director
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
Umetsugu Inoue
Screenplay
Shizuo Hirase
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Melody of Crime
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What is Melody of Crime about?
Pro boxer Aoshima Toru is diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor and given three months to live. He uses his prize money to pay the medical expenses for a young boy with polio. But when Toru learns from his fiancee Itsuko that his own mother has died, things take a turn for the worse.
Who directed Melody of Crime?
Melody of Crime was directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
Who stars in Melody of Crime?
The principal cast of Melody of Crime includes Kyōsuke Machida, Teruo Yoshida, Bunta Sugawara, Haruko Wanibuchi, Miyuki Kuwano.
When was Melody of Crime released and how long is it?
Melody of Crime was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Melody of Crime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Melody of Crime was composed by Kenjiro Hirose.