The Threat (1966)
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.
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Genre: Crime, Action, Thriller
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: February 17, 1966
Cast
- Rentaro Mikuni - Misawa
- Masumi Harukawa - Hiroko
- Kō Nishimura - Kawanishi
- Hideo Murota - Sabu
- Ken Mitsuda - Sakata
- Sanae Nakahara - Mother of the baby
- Ryōhei Uchida - Man in a raincoat
- Pepe Hozumi - Masao
- Shoichi Ozawa
- Kunie Tanaka
Screenplay
- Kinji Fukasaku (Screenplay)
- Ichirō Miyagawa (Screenplay)
Music: Isao Tomita
Cinematography: Yoshikazu Yamasawa
Editing: Fumio Soda
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Locked Room Paradox and Great Mystery
Keywords
japanese noir, サスペンス, mystery
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Threat about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Threat?
- The Threat was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
- Who stars in The Threat?
- The Threat stars Rentaro Mikuni, Masumi Harukawa, Kō Nishimura, Hideo Murota, Ken Mitsuda, Sanae Nakahara.
- How long is The Threat?
- The Threat has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Threat?
- The Threat is a Crime, Action, Thriller film.
- Where was The Threat produced?
- The Threat was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Threat?
- The themes of The Threat include: Locked Room Paradox and Great Mystery.