Judge and Jeopardy (首, Kubi, transl. Neck) is a 1968 Japanese drama film directed by Shiro Moritani. It is based on the story "The Lawyer" by attorney Hiroshi Masaki and his account of Japan's "Headless Murder Case" in which a police officer beat a suspect to death during the Pacific War.[1]
Judge and Jeopardy | |
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Directed by | Shiro Moritani |
Screenplay by | Shinobu Hashimoto[1] |
Based on | The Lawyer by Hiroshi Masaki |
Produced by | Tomoyuki Tanaka[1] |
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Cinematography | Asakazu Nakai[1] |
Edited by | Hirokazu Iwashita[1] |
Music by | Masaru Sato[1] |
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Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
Country | Japan |
Release
editJudge and Jeopardy was distributed theatrically in Japan by Toho on 8 June 1968.[1] In Japan, the film the awards for Best Film Score, Best Art Direction at the Mainichi Film Concours.[1]
References
editBibliography
edit- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-1461673743.