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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Action, Western
Votes3
DirectorKinji Fukasaku
WritersYoshinari Matsubara, Fumio Kōnami
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDrifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley
About Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley
The great Sonny Chiba stars as Goro Saionji, a drifting thrill-seeker. Out to investigate a suspisious plane crash in the Red Valley, he uncovers a plot involving yakuza and a shady land developer to evict an old farmer off of his land to build a sky resort. Goro must now help the old farmer and his daughter and take those criminals on.
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley leans on a strong ensemble — Sonny Chiba, Harumi Sone, Shigemi Kitahara — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1961.
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