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Shooting Star
Shooting Star
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Shooting Star

Original Title: 流星

1949
1h 23m

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

1h 23m

Storyline

"SHOOTING STAR"

Based on that testimony, an investigation is launched in the entertainment district, and through a brief conversation between Toda and Nanako at the cabaret "R-Red," it becomes apparent that her lover, Kaneda, is suspicious. Toda and Kaneda are, in fact, members of the gang currently being frantically pursued by the Metropolitan Police. Their leader is a ruthless man named Yoshio Matsui, known as "Tetsu the Murakumo," who has his mistress, Aiko, working as a singer at this cabaret. Kaneda, using his leg injury caused by Detective Mishima as leverage, demands a large sum of money from Tetsu, but is instead met with gunfire from Tetsu's gang. Upon hearing the gunshots, Officer Fujita, who was patrolling nearby, gives chase. As Kaneda lies dying, he reveals the truth before drawing his last breath. With this near-confirmation, Fujita puts out an all-points bulletin for Tetsu.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Mar 5, 1949
Languages
Japanese
Director
Yutaka Abe
Production
Shintoho Company
Shintoho Company
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Yoshiko Yamaguchi

Yoshiko Yamaguchi

原口愛子

Den Obinata

Den Obinata

藤岡俊作

Masao Wakahara

Masao Wakahara

速水恭輔

Akira Nakamura

三島

Chizuko Nogami

松井恵美子

Ichirō Izawa

Ichirō Izawa

金山

Miyuki Chiaki

ナナ子

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