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The Threat (1966)

The Threat poster
Original title
脅迫
Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Genre
crime, action, thriller
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is caught in a web of blackmail and crime in 1960s Japan. He must navigate a dangerous situation that threatens his life and those around him.

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What happens

The Threat (Japanese: 脅迫(おどし), Hepburn: Odoshi) is a 1966 Japanese black-and-white crime thriller film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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