Stakeout

1958 1h 56m JA

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 20

CrimeDramaMystery

Synopsis

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Two detectives begin a stakeout based on the slim chance of catching a murderer whom they suspect will try to reunite with an old flame.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Minoru Ōki
Takao Yuki, the police detective
Takahiro Tamura
Kyûichi Ishii, the murderer
Seiji Miyaguchi
Yuji Shimooka, the police detective
Hideko Takamine
Sadako Yokokawa
Kin Sugai
Mrs. Shimooka
Masao Shimizu
Mr. Yokokawa
Ryōhei Uchida
Mr. Yamada, principal offender
Kamatari Fujiwara
Mr. Takakura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoshitarō Nomura
Writers: Seicho Matsumoto, Shinobu Hashimoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yoshitarō Nomura, shot by Seiji Inoue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Toshirō Mayuzumi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yoshiyasu Hamamura shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Minoru Ōki and Takahiro Tamura and Seiji Miyaguchi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0226737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yoshitarō Nomura directs. Seiji Inoue behind the camera. Toshirō Mayuzumi scores. Yoshiyasu Hamamura cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

168 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Yoshitarō Nomura, shot by Seiji Inoue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Toshirō Mayuzumi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yoshiyasu Hamamura shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Minoru Ōki and Takahiro Tamura and Seiji Miyaguchi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0226737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.