Badge of the Night
夜の勲章
Synopsis
A noir action whodunit with Kobayashi his usual jaunty self as the smart aleck private eye whose missing person search soon becomes a murder case. Nightclub-managing, drug-dealing gangster Uchida is the prime suspect in the case until he commits suicide. Kobayashi then discovers evidence that points to the doctor sibling of an innocent girl. The climax in a rural snowy locale is suspenseful and well-staged.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akinori Matsuo
- Screenplay & Story
- Koji Chino, Takashi Kanbara
- Original Score
- Masayoshi Ikeda
- Original Title
- 夜の勲章
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akinori Matsuo
Koji Chino, Takashi Kanbara
Masayoshi Ikeda
Kazumi Iwasa
Department Leadership Roster
Akinori Matsuo
Director
Koji Chino
Screenplay
Takashi Kanbara
Screenplay
Masayoshi Ikeda
Original Music Composer
Kazumi Iwasa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Badge of the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Badge of the Night about?
A noir action whodunit with Kobayashi his usual jaunty self as the smart aleck private eye whose missing person search soon becomes a murder case. Nightclub-managing, drug-dealing gangster Uchida is the prime suspect in the case until he commits suicide. Kobayashi then discovers evidence that points to the doctor sibling of an innocent girl. The climax in a rural snowy locale is suspenseful and well-staged.
Who directed Badge of the Night?
Badge of the Night was directed by Akinori Matsuo.
Who stars in Badge of the Night?
The principal cast of Badge of the Night includes Akira Kobayashi, Naomi Hoshi, Ryōhei Uchida, Shoichi Ozawa, Shirō Ōsaka.
When was Badge of the Night released and how long is it?
Badge of the Night was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Badge of the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Badge of the Night was composed by Masayoshi Ikeda.