Shooting Star

SHOOTING STAR

1949 · 83 min · ★ 9.0

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.

Directed by Yutaka Abe

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Yoshiko Yamaguchi 原口愛子
Den Obinata 藤岡俊作
Masao Wakahara 速水恭輔
Akira Nakamura 三島
Chizuko Nogami 松井恵美子
Ichirō Izawa 金山
Miyuki Chiaki ナナ子

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