The Shadow of Fear(1956)
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.
Movie: The Shadow of Fear
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Fujie
Makiko
Yama-san
Inspector Yasumoto
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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.
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1956-09-11
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