11 Sep 1956
The Shadow of Fear
In the backstreets of Ginza, the boss of a hairdressing salon is found dead, killed by strangulation. The detective on the case soon hears rumors about the murder.
Kisses
Kinichi and Akiko meet when they visit their fathers in prison. After successfully gambling on a bicycle race, they spend an enjoyable day together at the beach.
Top Billed Cast
川口浩 Kinichi Miyamoto
野添ひとみ Akiko Shirakawa
三益愛子 Ryoko Uno
小沢栄太郎 Daikichi Miyamoto
村瀬幸子 Kikyoko Shirakawa
Saiko Mima Kinichi's Mother
Kazuko Wakamatsu Kaoru Shimizudani 入江洋佑 Gai Harada Naoyasu Itō 
河原侃二 Koji Kosugi 
見明凡太朗 村田扶実子 Ken Wakamatsu
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