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Isao Kimura
Takeo Fujisaki
Keiko Tsushima
Kimiko Fujisaki
Takashi Shimura
Nagasawa
Sonosuke Sawamura
Okamoto
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Shiraishi
Akira Sera
Harajima
Ikio Sawamura
Tatami shop owner
Yutaka Sada
Matsunaga
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Honma
Haruko Tōgō
Eiko, Matsunaga's wife
Takashi Itô
Kenbo
Toshiyasu Hiyoshi
Kiibo
Tateo Kawasaki
Broker
Sachio Sakai
Assassin A
Seiji Miyaguchi
Assassin B
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeo Murata
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 彼奴を逃すな
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Suzuki
Takeo Murata
Yasushi Akutagawa
Mitsuo Miura
Ryoji Bando, Kôichi Iwashita
Jin Usami
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Suzuki
Director
Takeo Murata
Screenplay
Mitsuo Miura
Director of Photography
Jin Usami
Producer
Ryoji Bando
Editor
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Saw the Killer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Saw the Killer about?
A man running a small radio repair shop becomes a key witness in a murder case.
Who directed I Saw the Killer?
I Saw the Killer was directed by Hideo Suzuki.
Who stars in I Saw the Killer?
The principal cast of I Saw the Killer includes Isao Kimura, Keiko Tsushima, Takashi Shimura, Sonosuke Sawamura, Yoshio Tsuchiya.
When was I Saw the Killer released and how long is it?
I Saw the Killer was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for I Saw the Killer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Saw the Killer was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.