Yellow Line
黄線地帯
Synopsis
The murder of the chief official of Kobe city's Customs triggers an investigation of a prostitution ring called the 'Yellow Line' that sells Japanese women. A hired assassin is betrayed by his organization, and kidnaps a woman who happens to be the girlfriend of a newspaper reporter.
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Shigeru Amachi
Kazuhiro Moroki
Yōko Mihara
Emi Ozuki
Teruo Yoshida
Toshio Mayama
Yōichi Numata
Newspaper editor
Torahiko Nakamura
Yoshihide Matsudaira
Jun Ōtomo
Agawa
Ryūji Oki
Tetsu
Baku Mizuhara
Mako Sanjō
Yumiko Katsura
Katsuko Wakasugi
Hotel Madame
Reiko Seto
Casbah prostitute
Akiko Ono
Woman selling foreign cigarettes
Masayo Yoshida
Bar Madame
Kyōko Ōgimachi
Woman at hotel
Michiyo Ichikawa
Yoji Naruto
Piler Masa
Seiji Hara
Shinko Shipping watchman
Shūji Kawabe
Poet
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teruo Ishii
- Screenplay & Story
- Teruo Ishii
- Original Score
- Chumei Watanabe
- Original Title
- 黄線地帯
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Shintoho Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teruo Ishii
Teruo Ishii
Chumei Watanabe
Hiroshi Suzuki
Hideo Kashima
Mitsugi Okura
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Kashima
Editor
Teruo Ishii
Director
Teruo Ishii
Screenplay
Hiroshi Suzuki
Director of Photography
Chumei Watanabe
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow Line
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yellow Line about?
The murder of the chief official of Kobe city's Customs triggers an investigation of a prostitution ring called the 'Yellow Line' that sells Japanese women. A hired assassin is betrayed by his organization, and kidnaps a woman who happens to be the girlfriend of a newspaper reporter.
Who directed Yellow Line?
Yellow Line was directed by Teruo Ishii.
Who stars in Yellow Line?
The principal cast of Yellow Line includes Shigeru Amachi, Yōko Mihara, Teruo Yoshida, Yōichi Numata, Torahiko Nakamura.
When was Yellow Line released and how long is it?
Yellow Line was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Yellow Line?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yellow Line was composed by Chumei Watanabe.