The Shadow of Fear(1956)
狙われた男
The Shadow of Fear Synopsis
In the backstreets of Ginza, the boss of a hairdressing salon is found dead, killed by strangulation. The detective on the case soon hears rumors about the murder.
The Shadow of Fear (1956) is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Kō Nakahira, released on September 11, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Shinsuke Maki, Keiko Amaji, Sumiko Minami and Toshiyuki Ichimura.
- Director:
- Kō Nakahira
- Writers:
- Kaneto Shindō
- Producers:
- Takiko Mizunoe
- Cinematographer:
- Shunichirō Nakao
- Composer:
- Yoshihiko Kawakami
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The Shadow of Fear Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Shinsuke Maki
Shinsuke Maki
as Yoshio
Keiko Amaji
as Fujie
Sumiko Minami
as Makiko
Toshiyuki Ichimura
as Yama-san
Taketoshi Naitō
as Inspector Yasumoto
Tanie Kitabayashi
Taiji Tonoyama
Masami Shimojō
- Tatsuo Matsushita
Tatsuo Matsushita
Hiroshi Kondō
Zenji Yamada
Jun Hamamura
Key crew
Directed by Kō Nakahira, written by Kaneto Shindō, produced by Takiko Mizunoe.
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The Shadow of Fear – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Shadow of Fear online?
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The Shadow of Fear (1956) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Shadow of Fear?
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The main cast of The Shadow of Fear (1956) includes Shinsuke Maki, Keiko Amaji, Sumiko Minami, Toshiyuki Ichimura and Taketoshi Naitō. The film was directed by Kō Nakahira. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Shadow of Fear released?
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The Shadow of Fear was released on September 11, 1956 and runs for 1h 8m.