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A Flame at the Pier (1962) | Criteria

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A Flame at the Pier

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Japan • Japanese • 1962 • 1h 32m

Director

Masahiro Shinoda

3.56/5·436 ratings·100 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

A young dockworker who owes his life to his boss becomes embroiled in union activity. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda.

Credits

Crew

DirectorMasahiro Shinoda

WriterMasahiro Shinoda, Shūji Terayama, Ichirô Mizunuma

CinematographerMasao Kosugi

ComposerToru Takemitsu

ProducerShigeru Wakatsuki, Masao Shirai

Cast

Takashi Fujikias Saburo Minakami

Tamotsu Hayakawaas Kaga

Mariko Kagaas Yuki

Kyôko Kishidaas Reiko

Shigeru Kōyama

Takamaru Sasaki

Toshio Hosokawa

Hiroshi Mizushima