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IMDb19581h 37mJapan

Blackmail

恐喝

Synopsis

Story of a gangster (Mihashi), newly released from prison, who specializes in blackmail. His standing in the underworld declining, he makes the risky move of blackmailing a government official tied to the Japanese mob.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Kiyoshi Saeki
Screenplay & Story
Fumio Shibano, 原島正夫
Original Score
Riichirō Manabe
Original Title
恐喝
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 37m
Production Studios
TOHO, Tokyo Eiga

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kiyoshi Saeki

Screenplay & Story

Fumio Shibano, 原島正夫

Original Score & Music

Riichirō Manabe

Director of Photography

Seiichi Endo

Producers

Yoshiteru Yamazaki

Department Leadership Roster

Yoshiteru Yamazaki

Producer

Kiyoshi Saeki

Kiyoshi Saeki

Director

Fumio Shibano

Screenplay

原島正夫

Screenplay

Seiichi Endo

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Blackmail.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackmail

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Blackmail about?

Story of a gangster (Mihashi), newly released from prison, who specializes in blackmail. His standing in the underworld declining, he makes the risky move of blackmailing a government official tied to the Japanese mob.

Who directed Blackmail?

Blackmail was directed by Kiyoshi Saeki.

Who stars in Blackmail?

The principal cast of Blackmail includes Tatsuya Mihashi, Keiko Awaji, Jun Tatara, Eitarō Ozawa, Hisaya Ito.

When was Blackmail released and how long is it?

Blackmail was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.

Who composed the musical score for Blackmail?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Blackmail was composed by Riichirō Manabe.