The Big Scoop: Challenge at Twilight

The Big Scoop: Challenge at Twilight

1959 · 56 min · Mystery

What starts as a simple request for correction of a newspaper article uncovers a corruption case hidden behind what seemed like an ordinary traffic accident.

Directed by Shinji Murayama · Written by Kazuo Funahashi

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