Dark Story of a Sex Crime: Phantom Killer (1969)
The film follows a frustrated young man who yearns to be in the company of women. If at first he seems unable to make any kind of meaningful connection with them, he awakens dark feelings that will drive him to commit violent crimes after his first sexual experiences.
Director:
Kōji Wakamatsu
Writer:
Masao Adachi
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Eri Ashikawa as Haruyo Wakabayashi |
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Kenji Fukuma as Hiroshi Yamazaki |
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Arume Hanamura as Sayuri Natsume |
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Atsuko Iwasaki as Shoko |
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Sachiko Ijichi as Shoko's sister |
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Toshiyuki Tanigawa as Rapist |
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Tomokazu Harada as Man in apartment |
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Hiromi Minoumi as Woman getting assaulted |
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Akizuki Kojun as Professor |
| Directing | Kōji Wakamatsu | Director |
| Camera | Hideo Itō | Director of Photography |
| Production | Kōji Wakamatsu | Executive Producer |
| Lighting | Hajime Isogai | Lighting Director |
| Art | Tatsuhiko Manabe | Art Direction |
| Directing | Akizuki Kojun | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Megumi Yoshizumi | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Shuya Akagawa | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Shoko Takama | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Masaru Hagiwara | Lighting Technician |
| Writing | Masao Adachi | Screenplay |