The Merciless Trap
情無用の罠
“Going Straight Was Hard Work. It Was Made Harder by The Gang”
Synopsis
Taut thriller about a too-perfect criminal case against an ex-convict that makes a nosy detective suspicious.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun Fukuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuya Susaki
- Original Score
- Kenjiro Hirose
- Original Title
- 情無用の罠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun Fukuda
Katsuya Susaki, Takashi Asuka
Kenjiro Hirose
Shōji Utsumi
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Reiji Miwa
Department Leadership Roster
Jun Fukuda
Director
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Reiji Miwa
Producer
Katsuya Susaki
Screenplay
Shōji Utsumi
Director of Photography
Kenjiro Hirose
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Merciless Trap
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Merciless Trap about?
Taut thriller about a too-perfect criminal case against an ex-convict that makes a nosy detective suspicious.
Who directed The Merciless Trap?
The Merciless Trap was directed by Jun Fukuda.
Who stars in The Merciless Trap?
The principal cast of The Merciless Trap includes Makoto Satō, Kumi Mizuno, Akihiko Hirata, Ichirō Nakatani, Mie Hama.
When was The Merciless Trap released and how long is it?
The Merciless Trap was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Merciless Trap?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Merciless Trap was composed by Kenjiro Hirose.
Is The Merciless Trap based on a book or true story?
The Merciless Trap is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Takashi Asuka".