Black Report
1963 · 92 min · ★ 6.6 · Mystery, Crime, Drama
After a businessman is murdered, an investigation identifies a suspect who is then put on trial for that crime.
Directed by Yasuzō Masumura · Written by Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
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Ken Utsui Akira Kido -
Junko Kano Ayako Kataoka -
Hideo Takamatsu Kusama -
Bontarō Miake Prosecutor Narumi -
Eitarō Ozawa Ryuhei Yamamuro -
Taiji Tonoyama Shinsaku Tsuda -
Shigeru Kōyama Hitomi -
Kichijirō Ueda Gentaro Kakimoto -
Mieko Kondō Miyuki Kakimoto -
Keiko Yumi Tsuneko Nakazato -
Yoko Hizakura Mineshima Tatsu -
Takashi Nakamura Son
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