Incidental Murders
悪の華
Synopsis
The daughter of the wealthy Soga family is kidnapped and her fiance is murdered. But the kidnappers, Tatsu and Sanko are unaware that Tatsuko is the heiress to a fortune. Two strong-arm brothers, Kosaka and Takeshi, learn of her identity and join the gang in an effort to shake down the tycoon for ten million yen. Upon joining forces, their first move is to rid themselves of the driver whose identity is known to the police because of a cap which he left behind at the scene of the crime. Upon obtaining the ransom money, the brothers murder the two kidnappers and go to the port city of Kobe. The younger brother, Takeshi, has fallen in love with the prisoner and refuses to allow her to be killed and they take her with them from one hideout to another.
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Masahiko Tsugawa
Takashi Kosaka
Miyuki Kuwano
Tatsuko Soga
Shinichirō Mikami
Sanko
Mari Yoshimura
Mary Matsuyama
Naoki Sugiura
Shoichi Kosaka
Kōji Mitsui
Genji
Suisen Ichikawa
Sumie
Shinji Takano
Detective Furuhashi
Kaori Shima
Shopgirl at Korakuen
Kei Satō
Ieraishan Tatsu
Yoshi Katō
Kimiteru Soga
Ryōhei Uchida
Detective Ema
Junzaburō Ban
Monzaburo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Inoue
- Original Score
- Masayoshi Ikeda
- Original Title
- 悪の華
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Inoue
Kazuo Inoue
Masayoshi Ikeda
Hiroshi Dōwaki
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Inoue
Director
Kazuo Inoue
Writer
Hiroshi Dōwaki
Director of Photography
Masayoshi Ikeda
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Incidental Murders
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What is Incidental Murders about?
The daughter of the wealthy Soga family is kidnapped and her fiance is murdered. But the kidnappers, Tatsu and Sanko are unaware that Tatsuko is the heiress to a fortune. Two strong-arm brothers, Kosaka and Takeshi, learn of her identity and join the gang in an effort to shake down the tycoon for ten million yen. Upon joining forces, their first move is to rid themselves of the driver whose identity is known to the police because of a cap which he left behind at the scene of the crime. Upon obtaining the ransom money, the brothers murder the two kidnappers and go to the port city of Kobe. The younger brother, Takeshi, has fallen in love with the prisoner and refuses to allow her to be killed and they take her with them from one hideout to another.
Who directed Incidental Murders?
Incidental Murders was directed by Kazuo Inoue.
Who stars in Incidental Murders?
The principal cast of Incidental Murders includes Masahiko Tsugawa, Miyuki Kuwano, Shinichirō Mikami, Mari Yoshimura, Naoki Sugiura.
When was Incidental Murders released and how long is it?
Incidental Murders was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Incidental Murders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Incidental Murders was composed by Masayoshi Ikeda.