The Shadow Within
影の車
Synopsis
When a married man begins an affair with a woman from his past, he comes to suspect her young son intends to murder him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshitarō Nomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Hashimoto
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 影の車
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshitarō Nomura
Shinobu Hashimoto, Seicho Matsumoto
Yasushi Akutagawa
Takashi Kawamata
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Shigemi Sugisaki, Yoshiharu Mishima
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshitarō Nomura
Director
Takashi Kawamata
Director of Photography
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Editor
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Shigemi Sugisaki
Producer
Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
Yoshiharu Mishima
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shadow Within
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shadow Within about?
When a married man begins an affair with a woman from his past, he comes to suspect her young son intends to murder him.
Who directed The Shadow Within?
The Shadow Within was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.
Who stars in The Shadow Within?
The principal cast of The Shadow Within includes Shima Iwashita, Gō Katō, Mayumi Ogawa, Yūsuke Takita, Kaneko Iwasaki.
When was The Shadow Within released and how long is it?
The Shadow Within was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shadow Within?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shadow Within was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is The Shadow Within based on a book or true story?
The Shadow Within is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Seicho Matsumoto".