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Fright Time (1964)

Movie 88 min

Crime

A grieving factory worker storms a Tokyo police station, holding a department chief at gunpoint, convinced he killed his girlfriend. When he learns it’s the wrong Yamamoto, he still refuses to leave and threatens everyone with nitroglycerin. Tension peaks when the real detective’s wife arrives, but a quick intervention stops disaster, leaving the worker broken by loss.

Katsuki Iwauchi Director

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Released
February 1, 1964
Runtime
88 min
IMDb
tt36458097
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Cast

Tsutomu Yamazaki Tsutomu Yamazaki Yūzō Kayama Yūzō Kayama Yuriko Hoshi Yuriko Hoshi Susumu Kurobe Susumu Kurobe Takashi Shimura Takashi Shimura Nami Tamura Nami Tamura Yoshio Tsuchiya Yoshio Tsuchiya Tetsuko Kobayashi Tetsuko Kobayashi Munenori Oyamada Nakajirō Tomita Nakajirō Tomita Ren Yamamoto Ren Yamamoto Takamaru Sasaki Takamaru Sasaki Yutaka Sada Yutaka Sada Akira Yamada Kyoko Mori Haruo Suzuki Haruo Suzuki Toshihiko Furuta Ryusuke Saijo

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fright Time about?
A grieving factory worker storms a Tokyo police station, holding a department chief at gunpoint, convinced he killed his girlfriend. When he learns it’s the wrong Yamamoto, he still refuses to leave and threatens everyone with nitroglycerin. Tension peaks when the real detective’s wife arrives, but a quick intervention stops disaster, leaving the worker broken by loss.
Who directed Fright Time?
Fright Time was directed by Katsuki Iwauchi.
Who stars in Fright Time?
Fright Time stars Tsutomu Yamazaki, Yūzō Kayama, Yuriko Hoshi, Susumu Kurobe.
When was Fright Time released?
Fright Time is a 1964 crime film.
Where can I watch Fright Time?
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