Shooting Star

Shooting Star (1949)

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.

Director: Yutaka Abe

Casts

	Yoshiko Yamaguchi as 原口愛子
	Den Obinata as 藤岡俊作
	Masao Wakahara as 速水恭輔
	Akira Nakamura as 三島
	Chizuko Nogami as 松井恵美子
	Ichirō Izawa as 金山
	Miyuki Chiaki as ナナ子

Crew