Called to the Stand (1956)
Chief editor Shirou Kanzaka (Hisaya Morishige) of Sankei Publishing Inc. is being tried for embezzlement and the staging of Chiyo Umehara's suicide. The victim is a woman who's said to have had sexual relations with the defendant. Four intertwined witnesses; a critic, Shirou's employee, a singer, and his wife, are all called to the stand. His destiny now lies in their hands.
Director:
Seiji Hisamatsu
Writer:
Hajime Takaiwa
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Hisaya Morishige as |
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Michiyo Aratama as |
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Sachiko Hidari as |
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Nobuo Kaneko as |
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Toshie Takada as |
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Joe Shishido as |
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Yukiko Todoroki as |
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Osamu Takizawa as |
| Directing | Seiji Hisamatsu | Director |
| Writing | Tatsuzō Ishikawa | Original Story |
| Writing | Hajime Takaiwa | Screenplay |