The Trap
地獄の罠
Synopsis
One summer night, officer Kojima is lured away from his police box by a thug, then drugged with a juice; when he wakes, a murder has occurred nearby, the victim's missing money is found in his pocket, and his own gun is the murder weapon. Though released without charge, Kojima is forced to resign. Vowing to catch the real culprit, he tracks the thug to a cabaret, but the thug is shot dead, followed by a nude dancer who might have known the truth...
Top Cast
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Hiroyuki Nagato
Kojima Takao
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
Iseki (Detective Chief)
Tōru Abe
Matsudo Jōkichi
Hiroshi Kondō
Takaoka Kakuji
Shirō Ōsaka
Imaeda (Detective)
Keisuke Yukioka
Ōtsuki (Detective)
Jun Miyazaki
Koishi (Detective)
Hisaaki Itô
Police Chief
Saburo Hiromatsu
Prosecutor
Hisako Tsukuba
Shin Seiko (or Aratase Iko)
Kaku Takashina
Masae
Yukari Kishiro
Inui Namiko
Shinsuke Maki
Niida
Masaru Kamiyama
Nemoto
Yōko Kozono
Wakamiya Sanae
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Noguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa, Saburō Washio
- Original Score
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 地獄の罠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Noguchi
Hajime Takaiwa, Saburō Washio
Naozumi Yamamoto
Kazue Nagatsuka
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Noguchi
Director
Hajime Takaiwa
Writer
Kazue Nagatsuka
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Trap.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Trap
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Trap about?
One summer night, officer Kojima is lured away from his police box by a thug, then drugged with a juice; when he wakes, a murder has occurred nearby, the victim's missing money is found in his pocket, and his own gun is the murder weapon. Though released without charge, Kojima is forced to resign. Vowing to catch the real culprit, he tracks the thug to a cabaret, but the thug is shot dead, followed by a nude dancer who might have known the truth...
Who directed The Trap?
The Trap was directed by Hiroshi Noguchi.
Who stars in The Trap?
The principal cast of The Trap includes Hiroyuki Nagato, Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi, Tōru Abe, Hiroshi Kondō, Shirō Ōsaka.
When was The Trap released and how long is it?
The Trap was released in 1958 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Trap?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trap was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.