Red Signal

1957 0h 46m JA

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Synopsis

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A street guitarist is unwittingly drawn into a smuggling ring while trying to earn money for his sister’s wedding.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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RUNTIME

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Tight 46-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Minoru Watanabe, shot by Yukimasa Makita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Shintarō Katsu and Sumire Harukaze and Naritoshi Hayashi carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt8639208 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

Minoru Watanabe directs. Yukimasa Makita behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

1Tight 46-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Minoru Watanabe, shot by Yukimasa Makita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Shintarō Katsu and Sumire Harukaze and Naritoshi Hayashi carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt8639208 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.