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Shooting Star (1949)

SHOOTING STAR

Based on that testimony, an investigation is launched in the entertainment district, and through a brief conversation between Toda and Nanako at the cabaret "R-Red," it becomes apparent that her lover, Kaneda, is suspicious. Toda and Kaneda are, in fact, members of the gang currently being frantically pursued by the Metropolitan Police. Their leader is a ruthless man named Yoshio Matsui, known as "Tetsu the Murakumo," who has his mistress, Aiko, working as a singer at this cabaret. Kaneda, using his leg injury caused by Detective Mishima as leverage, demands a large sum of money from Tetsu, but is instead met with gunfire from Tetsu's gang. Upon hearing the gunshots, Officer Fujita, who was patrolling nearby, gives chase. As Kaneda lies dying, he reveals the truth before drawing his last breath. With this near-confirmation, Fujita puts out an all-points bulletin for Tetsu.

Release: 1949-03-05
Runtime: 83 min
Cast
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
原口愛子
Den Obinata
Den Obinata
藤岡俊作
Masao Wakahara
Masao Wakahara
速水恭輔
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Akira Nakamura
三島
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Chizuko Nogami
松井恵美子
Ichirō Izawa
Ichirō Izawa
金山
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Miyuki Chiaki
ナナ子