Pitfall(1962)
おとし穴
Pitfall Synopsis
A man wanders into a seemingly deserted town with his young son in search of work. But after a bit of bad luck, he joins the town's population of lost souls.
Pitfall (1962) is a mystery, fantasy and crime film directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara, released on July 1, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Hisashi Igawa, Sumie Sasaki, Sen Yano and Hideo Kanze. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 113 ratings.
- Director:
- Hiroshi Teshigahara
- Writers:
- Kōbō Abe, Kōbō Abe
- Producers:
- Tadashi Ôno
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Segawa
- Composer:
- Yuji Takahashi
- Production:
- Teshigahara Productions
- Status:
- Released
Pitfall Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hisashi Igawa
as Otsuka
Sumie Sasaki
as Shopkeeper
Sen Yano
as Toyama
Hideo Kanze
as Policeman
Kunie Tanaka
as Man in White Suit
Kei Satō
as Reporter
- Kazuo Miyahara
Kazuo Miyahara
as Miner's Son
- Akemi Nara
Akemi Nara
as Wife
- Tadashi Fukuro
Tadashi Fukuro
as Second Union Member
- Kikuo Kaneuchi
Kikuo Kaneuchi
as Photographer
- Kanichi Ômiya
Kanichi Ômiya
as Second Miner
- Shigeru Matsuo
Shigeru Matsuo
as Farmer
Key crew
Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara, written by Kōbō Abe and Kōbō Abe, produced by Tadashi Ôno.
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Pitfall Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 113 ratings.
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Pitfall – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pitfall online?
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Pitfall (1962) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Pitfall?
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The main cast of Pitfall (1962) includes Hisashi Igawa, Sumie Sasaki, Sen Yano, Hideo Kanze and Kunie Tanaka. The film was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pitfall released?
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Pitfall was released on July 1, 1962 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Pitfall worth watching?
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Pitfall (1962) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 113 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, fantasy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.