The Shadow of Fear
狙われた男
Synopsis
In the backstreets of Ginza, the boss of a hairdressing salon is found dead, killed by strangulation. The detective on the case soon hears rumors about the murder.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Shinsuke Maki
Yoshio
Keiko Amaji
Fujie
Sumiko Minami
Makiko
Toshiyuki Ichimura
Yama-san
Taketoshi Naitō
Inspector Yasumoto
Tanie Kitabayashi
Taiji Tonoyama
Masami Shimojō
Tatsuo Matsushita
Hiroshi Kondō
Zenji Yamada
Jun Hamamura
Keiko Izumi
Tamiko
Yoko Takeuchi
Keiko Hara
Mikiko Sakai
Tatsue
Eiko Misuzu
Nobuo Kawakami
Detective Matsuki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kō Nakahira, Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Yoshihiko Kawakami
- Original Title
- 狙われた男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kō Nakahira, Koreyoshi Kurahara
Kaneto Shindō
Yoshihiko Kawakami
Shunichirō Nakao
Tadashi Nakamura
Takiko Mizunoe
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Shunichirō Nakao
Director of Photography
Takiko Mizunoe
Producer
Yoshihiko Kawakami
Original Music Composer
Tadashi Nakamura
Editor
Kō Nakahira
Director
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shadow of Fear
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shadow of Fear about?
In the backstreets of Ginza, the boss of a hairdressing salon is found dead, killed by strangulation. The detective on the case soon hears rumors about the murder.
Who directed The Shadow of Fear?
The Shadow of Fear was directed by Kō Nakahira, Koreyoshi Kurahara.
Who stars in The Shadow of Fear?
The principal cast of The Shadow of Fear includes Shinsuke Maki, Keiko Amaji, Sumiko Minami, Toshiyuki Ichimura, Taketoshi Naitō.
When was The Shadow of Fear released and how long is it?
The Shadow of Fear was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shadow of Fear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shadow of Fear was composed by Yoshihiko Kawakami.