Rusty Knife (1958)
Original title: 錆びたナイフ
Rusty Knife is a 1958 Japanese-language thriller movie directed by Toshio Masuda, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Yūjirō Ishihara, Mie Kitahara and Shōji Yasui.
Udaka is a new, post-war city where corruption has already taken hold. A persistent district attorney wants to arrest and convict Katsumata, a laughing, self-confident thug. The D.A. gets an anonymous letter about the suicide five years' before of a city council member. Evidence about the case leads the D.A. to Tachibana, struggling to go straight after involvement with the mob and a prison sentence for killing the man responsible for the rape and suicide of his fiancée. One of Tachibana's friends is Keiko, the daughter of the dead councilman and the ward of another powerful official. How do these stories connect?
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What is Rusty Knife about?
Udaka is a new, post-war city where corruption has already taken hold. A persistent district attorney wants to arrest and convict Katsumata, a laughing, self-confident thug. The D.A. gets an anonymous letter about the suicide five years' before of a city council member. Evidence about the case leads the D.A. to Tachibana, struggling to go straight after involvement with the mob and a prison sentence for killing the man responsible for the rape and suicide of his fiancée. One of Tachibana's friends is Keiko, the daughter of the dead councilman and the ward of another powerful official. How do these stories connect?
When was Rusty Knife released?
Rusty Knife was released on 11 March 1958.
How long is Rusty Knife?
Rusty Knife runs 1h 30m.
Who made Rusty Knife?
Rusty Knife was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Where can I watch Rusty Knife?
Rusty Knife is available on Criterion Channel.
Where to watch Rusty Knife
Stream: Criterion Channel