The Threat(1966)
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The Threat Synopsis
Two escaped criminals who kidnapped a baby break into the house of Misawa, a man who works in an advertising agency and lives quietly with his family. They will force him to collect the child's ransom for them.
The Threat (1966) is a crime, action and thriller film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, released on February 17, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Rentaro Mikuni, Masumi Harukawa, Kō Nishimura and Hideo Murota. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Writers:
- Kinji Fukasaku, Ichirō Miyagawa
- Producers:
- Toru Akita
- Cinematographer:
- Yoshikazu Yamasawa
- Composer:
- Isao Tomita
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
The Threat (1966) Trailer
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The Threat Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rentaro Mikuni
as Misawa
Masumi Harukawa
as Hiroko
Kō Nishimura
as Kawanishi
Hideo Murota
as Sabu
- Ken Mitsuda
Ken Mitsuda
as Sakata
Sanae Nakahara
as Mother of the baby
Ryōhei Uchida
as Man in a raincoat
Pepe Hozumi
as Masao
Shoichi Ozawa
Kunie Tanaka
Gōzō Sōma
- Koji Takishima
Koji Takishima
Key crew
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, written by Kinji Fukasaku and Ichirō Miyagawa, produced by Toru Akita.
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The Threat Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Threat – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Threat online?
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The Threat (1966) is available to stream on ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Threat?
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The main cast of The Threat (1966) includes Rentaro Mikuni, Masumi Harukawa, Kō Nishimura, Hideo Murota and Ken Mitsuda. The film was directed by Kinji Fukasaku. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Threat released?
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The Threat was released on February 17, 1966 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is The Threat worth watching?
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The Threat (1966) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Threat?
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