Passport to Darkness(1959)
暗黒の旅券
Passport to Darkness Synopsis
A jazz bandleader, falsely accused of murdering his girlfriend, tries to stay one step ahead of the police as he dives into Tokyo's sin-city in search of the real killer.
Passport to Darkness (1959) is a mystery and crime film directed by Seijun Suzuki, released on May 19, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Ryōji Hayama, Hisako Tsukuba, Masumi Okada and Mari Shiraki. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Seijun Suzuki
- Writers:
- Saburō Washio, Hajime Takaiwa
- Producers:
- Kenzo Asada
- Cinematographer:
- Kazue Nagatsuka
- Composer:
- Koichi Kawabe
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Passport to Darkness Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ryōji Hayama
Hisako Tsukuba
Masumi Okada
Mari Shiraki
Shinsuke Ashida
Yasukiyo Umeno
Hiroshi Kondō
Tamaki Sawa
Hiroshi Hijikata
Eiko Higashitani
Yukihiko Sugi
- Keisuke Yukioka
Keisuke Yukioka
Key crew
Directed by Seijun Suzuki, written by Saburō Washio and Hajime Takaiwa, produced by Kenzo Asada.
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Passport to Darkness Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Passport to Darkness – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Passport to Darkness?
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The main cast of Passport to Darkness (1959) includes Ryōji Hayama, Hisako Tsukuba, Masumi Okada, Mari Shiraki and Shinsuke Ashida. The film was directed by Seijun Suzuki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Passport to Darkness released?
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Passport to Darkness was released on May 19, 1959 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is Passport to Darkness worth watching?
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Passport to Darkness (1959) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.