Basement of Death

1960 1h 15m JA

Crime

Synopsis

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Shintoho crime film directed by Kyotaro Namiki.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kyōtarō Namiki, shot by Tadashi Nishimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 5

CAST

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Ken Utsui and Junko Ikeuchi and Keinosuke Wada carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

Kyōtarō Namiki directs. Tadashi Nishimoto behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kyōtarō Namiki, shot by Tadashi Nishimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Ken Utsui and Junko Ikeuchi and Keinosuke Wada carry the top of the cast.