Crossroad
死の十字路
Synopsis
Ise, a successful entrepreneur, accidentally murders his lunatic wife after he is spotted having an affair with his secretary, Harumi. In his attempt to perfect his crime, he drives to a remote quarry to bury his wife’s body, but along the way, he finds another dead body in the back of his car! Given no choice, Ise dumps both bodies. Meanwhile, Yoshie begins her search for her missing brother, Yoshihiko. After surprising twists and turns, Ise faces his fate.
Top Cast
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Rentaro Mikuni
Shōgo Ise
Michiyo Aratama
Harumi Oki
Shirō Ōsaka
Izumi Ashikawa
Yoshie Sōma
Kō Mishima
Kunitaro Sawamura
Tōru Abe
Inspector Hanada
Jushiro Kobayashi
Detective Tanabe
Eiko Higashitani
Mariko
Hisano Yamaoka
Tomoko Ise
Yoshiko Fujishiro
Momoko
Keiko Tama
Sumiko Ikeda
Kuniko Yamamura
Mrs. Shimamura
Toyo Fukuda
Kazuko Tamura
Zenji Yamada
Lawyer Nagata
Kiyoshi Kamoda
Patrolman in Atami
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenji Watanabe, Rampo Edogawa
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 死の十字路
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umetsugu Inoue
Kenji Watanabe, Rampo Edogawa
Masaru Satō
Takeo Itō
Akira Suzuki
Takeo Yanagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Kenji Watanabe
Writer
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
Umetsugu Inoue
Director
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crossroad
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What is Crossroad about?
Ise, a successful entrepreneur, accidentally murders his lunatic wife after he is spotted having an affair with his secretary, Harumi. In his attempt to perfect his crime, he drives to a remote quarry to bury his wife’s body, but along the way, he finds another dead body in the back of his car! Given no choice, Ise dumps both bodies. Meanwhile, Yoshie begins her search for her missing brother, Yoshihiko. After surprising twists and turns, Ise faces his fate.
Who directed Crossroad?
Crossroad was directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
Who stars in Crossroad?
The principal cast of Crossroad includes Rentaro Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama, Shirō Ōsaka, Izumi Ashikawa, Kō Mishima.
When was Crossroad released and how long is it?
Crossroad was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Crossroad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crossroad was composed by Masaru Satō.