The Dropout
野獣刑事
Synopsis
Detective Seiji Otaki is determined to find the psychopathic killer of a young woman who was ostensibly a student but in reality a high-priced prostitute. Even though he has been taken off the case for beating up a suspect, he refuses to let it go and recruits his mistress to act as a decoy for the killer. Her involvement turns out to be a fatal mistake, and when her husband gets out of prison, Detective Otaki is in worse trouble than ever.
Top Cast
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Ken Ogata
Seiji Ohtaki
Ayumi Ishida
Keiko Yamane
Shigeru Izumiya
Toshiaki Sakagami
Kaoru Kobayashi
Miura
Toru Masuoka
Teruichi Tanaka
Kunitaka Kawakami
Keizo Kanie
Yakuza
Makoto Fujita
Kawabata
Tatsuo Endō
Kitou
Tetsuo Hara
Moeko Ezawa
Noriko's mother
Masataka Naruse
Sunakawa
Tatsuo Nishiyama
Hisashi Hidaka
Masataka Iwao
Akaji Maro
Painter
Kai Ato
Kita
Mikio Narita
Kuroki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eiichi Kudō
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumio Kōnami
- Original Score
- Katsuo Ono
- Original Title
- 野獣刑事
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eiichi Kudō
Fumio Kōnami
Katsuo Ono
Seizō Sengen
Isamu Ichida
Gorô Kusakabe
Department Leadership Roster
Eiichi Kudō
Director
Fumio Kōnami
Writer
Seizō Sengen
Director of Photography
Isamu Ichida
Editor
Gorô Kusakabe
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dropout
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dropout about?
Detective Seiji Otaki is determined to find the psychopathic killer of a young woman who was ostensibly a student but in reality a high-priced prostitute. Even though he has been taken off the case for beating up a suspect, he refuses to let it go and recruits his mistress to act as a decoy for the killer. Her involvement turns out to be a fatal mistake, and when her husband gets out of prison, Detective Otaki is in worse trouble than ever.
Who directed The Dropout?
The Dropout was directed by Eiichi Kudō.
Who stars in The Dropout?
The principal cast of The Dropout includes Ken Ogata, Ayumi Ishida, Shigeru Izumiya, Kaoru Kobayashi, Toru Masuoka.
When was The Dropout released and how long is it?
The Dropout was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dropout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dropout was composed by Katsuo Ono.