Fright Time
恐怖の時間
Synopsis
A grieving factory worker storms a Tokyo police station, holding a department chief at gunpoint, convinced he killed his girlfriend. When he learns it’s the wrong Yamamoto, he still refuses to leave and threatens everyone with nitroglycerin. Tension peaks when the real detective’s wife arrives, but a quick intervention stops disaster, leaving the worker broken by loss.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katsuki Iwauchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuo Yamada
- Original Score
- Sadao Bekku
- Original Title
- 恐怖の時間
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katsuki Iwauchi
Nobuo Yamada
Sadao Bekku
Tadashi Iimura
Ryôhei Fujii
Makoto Morita
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuo Yamada
Screenplay
Tadashi Iimura
Director of Photography
Ryôhei Fujii
Editor
Makoto Morita
Producer
Katsuki Iwauchi
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fright Time
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fright Time about?
A grieving factory worker storms a Tokyo police station, holding a department chief at gunpoint, convinced he killed his girlfriend. When he learns it’s the wrong Yamamoto, he still refuses to leave and threatens everyone with nitroglycerin. Tension peaks when the real detective’s wife arrives, but a quick intervention stops disaster, leaving the worker broken by loss.
Who directed Fright Time?
Fright Time was directed by Katsuki Iwauchi.
Who stars in Fright Time?
The principal cast of Fright Time includes Tsutomu Yamazaki, Yūzō Kayama, Yuriko Hoshi, Susumu Kurobe, Takashi Shimura.
When was Fright Time released and how long is it?
Fright Time was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Fright Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fright Time was composed by Sadao Bekku.