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The Crimson Kimono (1959)

APPROVED 82 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   October 1959 (USA)
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Two detectives seek a stripper's killer in the Japanese quarter of Los Angeles, but a love triangle threatens their friendship.

Director:

Samuel Fuller

Writer:

Samuel Fuller
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Victoria Shaw Victoria Shaw ...
Christine Downs
Glenn Corbett Glenn Corbett ...
Det. Sgt. Charlie Bancroft
James Shigeta James Shigeta ...
Det. Joe Kojaku
Anna Lee Anna Lee ...
Mac
Paul Dubov Paul Dubov ...
Casale
Jaclynne Greene Jaclynne Greene ...
Roma
Neyle Morrow Neyle Morrow ...
Hansel
Gloria Pall ...
Sugar Torch
Pat Silver Pat Silver ...
Mother (as Barbara Hayden)
George Yoshinaga George Yoshinaga ...
Willy Hidaka
Kaye Elhardt Kaye Elhardt ...
Nun
Aya Oyama Aya Oyama ...
Sister Gertrude
George Okamura George Okamura ...
Charlie, karate teacher
Ryosho S. Sogabe Ryosho S. Sogabe ...
Priest (as Reverend Ryosho S. Sogabe)
Bob Okazaki Bob Okazaki ...
George Yoshinaga (as Robert Okazaki)
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Storyline

Classic, hard-to-find Sam Fuller pic is intriguing noir about two detective partners, one caucasian and one Japanese, who try to solve a complicated murder case. Unfortunately, trouble arises when along the way, both of them fall in love with the key witness! Written by Mark Toscano <fiddybop@uclink4.berkeley.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Love | Stripper | Partner | Artist | Love Triangle  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Den blodrøde kimono See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Globe Enterprises See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Glenn Corbett. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The final aerial shot pulling back from the streets of Los Angeles is running backwards, evidenced by the vehicle headlights all running backwards. See more »

Connections

Featured in How to Commit Marriage (1969) See more »