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Interpol Code 8 (1963)

Interpol Code 8 poster
Original title
国際秘密警察 指令第8号
Directed by
Toshio Sugie
Genre
spy film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese secret agent teams up with Interpol to stop a criminal organization. The film is a comedic take on spy movies with over-the-top action and a playful tone.

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What happens

Kokusai himitsu keisatsu Shirei dai 8-gō (国際秘密警察 指令第8号, International Secret Police: Interpol Code 8), also known as Interpol Code 8, is a 1963 Japanese comedy-spy film directed by Toshio Sugie (en). It is the first installment of five films in the Kokusai himitsu keisatsu series, a parody of James Bond-style (en) spy movies. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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