A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
March 14, 1956
Original Title:
死の十字路
Alternate Titles:
Crossroads of Death
Shi no jūjiro
浴室艷屍案
Genres:
Thriller
Production Companies:
Nikkatsu Corporation
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 101
Ise, a successful entrepreneur, accidentally murders his lunatic wife after he is spotted having an affair with his secretary, Harumi. In his attempt to perfect his crime, he drives to a remote quarry to bury his wife’s body, but along the way, he finds another dead body in the back of his car! Given no choice, Ise dumps both bodies. Meanwhile, Yoshie begins her search for her missing brother, Yoshihiko. After surprising twists and turns, Ise faces his fate.
Art Direction:
Kimihiko Nakamura
Director:
Umetsugu Inoue
Director of Photography:
Takeo Itô
Editor:
Akira Suzuki
Executive Producer:
Takeo Yanagawa
Lighting Technician:
Kyosa Yoshida
Original Music Composer:
Masaru Satō
Sound Recordist:
Nobumasa Fukushima
Story:
Rampo Edogawa
Writer:
Kenji Watanabe
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