Passport to Darkness
暗黒の旅券
Synopsis
A jazz bandleader, falsely accused of murdering his girlfriend, tries to stay one step ahead of the police as he dives into Tokyo's sin-city in search of the real killer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijun Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Score
- Koichi Kawabe, Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- 暗黒の旅券
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijun Suzuki
Hajime Takaiwa, Saburō Washio
Koichi Kawabe, Taichiro Kosugi
Kazue Nagatsuka
Kenzo Asada
Department Leadership Roster
Seijun Suzuki
Director
Takeharu Sakaguchi
Production Design
Kenzo Asada
Producer
Kazue Nagatsuka
Director of Photography
Koichi Kawabe
Original Music Composer
Taichiro Kosugi
Original Music Composer
Hajime Takaiwa
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passport to Darkness
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What is Passport to Darkness about?
A jazz bandleader, falsely accused of murdering his girlfriend, tries to stay one step ahead of the police as he dives into Tokyo's sin-city in search of the real killer.
Who directed Passport to Darkness?
Passport to Darkness was directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Who stars in Passport to Darkness?
The principal cast of Passport to Darkness includes Ryōji Hayama, Hisako Tsukuba, Masumi Okada, Mari Shiraki, Shinsuke Ashida.
When was Passport to Darkness released and how long is it?
Passport to Darkness was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Passport to Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passport to Darkness was composed by Koichi Kawabe, Taichiro Kosugi.