A Trap (1965): Cast
A Trap is a 1965 mystery drama directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Chieko Baisho as Kiriko Yanagida, Hisashi Igawa and Etsuko Ichihara. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Trap About?
The premise of A Trap without spoilers.
When her brother is accused of robbing and murdering an elderly loan‑shark, Kiriko leaves Kyushu for Tokyo to hire the country’s top lawyer. He refuses, citing her lack of funds, shattering her hope. Undeterred, she becomes a bar hostess and descends into Tokyo’s underworld, plotting revenge. Her scheme pulls her into another murder case and a diligent reporter, complicating her quest.
A Trap Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- witness
- trial
- revenge
- retribution
- murder
- lighter
- handedness
- lawyer
- french restaurant
- flashback
- evidence
- class differences
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- baseball player
- based on novel
A Trap Cast & Characters
Chieko Baisho leads the cast as Kiriko Yanagida, with Hisashi Igawa as Man on Boat and Etsuko Ichihara as Nobuko. Directed by Yoji Yamada; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yoji Yamada
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Chieko Baisho as Kiriko Yanagida -
Hisashi Igawa as Man on Boat -
Etsuko Ichihara as Nobuko -
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi as Masao Yanagida
Also Starring in A Trap
· 30 more- Yumeko Aizome Yoshiko Ôtsuka
- Chieko Misaki Landlady
- Taketoshi Naitô Prosecutor Shimada
- Yūsuke Kawazu Ken'ichi Sugita
- Osamu Takizawa Kinzô Ôtsuka
- Torahiko Hamada Judge
- Takanobu Hozumi Manager of the Minase
- Michiyo Aratama Michiko Kôno
- Kei Yamamoto
- Kenzō Tabu Detective
- Masakazu Kuwayama Okumura
- Yōsuke Kondō Kôichi Abe
- Jiro Kawarazaki Yamagami
- Keiji Tsuchida
- Sōnosuke Oda
- Koji Kiyomura Hisaoka
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More from Yoji Yamada
More films directed by Yoji Yamada: Mom, Is That You?!, It’s a Flickering Life, Tora-san, Wish You Were Here and Nagasaki: Memories of My Son.
A Trap Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Kiri no hata” and “Flag in the Mist”.
- Also known as
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- Kiri no hata
- Flag in the Mist
- Флаг во мгле
- 雾之旗
- Флаг в тумане
- Drapeau dans la brume
- 안개 깃발
- 霧之旗
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A Trap FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Trap, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Trap?
A Trap runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was A Trap released?
A Trap was released on May 28, 1965.
Who directed A Trap?
A Trap was directed by Yoji Yamada.
More films by Yoji Yamada Who is in the cast of A Trap?
A Trap stars Chieko Baisho as Kiriko Yanagida, Hisashi Igawa as Man on Boat and Etsuko Ichihara as Nobuko, among 34 credited actors.
Does A Trap have a post-credit scene?
No. A Trap has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Trap in?
The original language of A Trap is Japanese.
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