Night Trap
夜の罠
Synopsis
A woman's desperate attempt to prove her husband's innocence after he has been sentenced to death for the murder of his mistress. She tracks down four men in the victim's life, one of whom she suspects may be the real murderer, and systematically destroys them. In the end, her obsession becomes madness and she has ruined her own life along with her victims' lives to save her philandering husband.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sōkichi Tomimoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Funahashi
- Original Score
- Sei Ikeno
- Original Title
- 夜の罠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sōkichi Tomimoto
Kazuo Funahashi, Cornell Woolrich
Sei Ikeno
Jōji Ohara
Shoji Sekiguchi
Hiroaki Fujii
Department Leadership Roster
Sōkichi Tomimoto
Director
Kazuo Funahashi
Screenplay
Hiroaki Fujii
Producer
Jōji Ohara
Director of Photography
Shoji Sekiguchi
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Trap
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night Trap about?
A woman's desperate attempt to prove her husband's innocence after he has been sentenced to death for the murder of his mistress. She tracks down four men in the victim's life, one of whom she suspects may be the real murderer, and systematically destroys them. In the end, her obsession becomes madness and she has ruined her own life along with her victims' lives to save her philandering husband.
Who directed Night Trap?
Night Trap was directed by Sōkichi Tomimoto.
Who stars in Night Trap?
The principal cast of Night Trap includes Ayako Wakao, Masaya Takahashi, Masahiko Naruse, Kōji Nanbara, Eiji Funakoshi.
When was Night Trap released and how long is it?
Night Trap was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Trap?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Trap was composed by Sei Ikeno.
Is Night Trap based on a book or true story?
Night Trap is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornell Woolrich".