Proof of the Man (1977): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Proof of the Man is a 1977 mystery drama directed by Junya Satō, starring Akito Ishii as Munesue (4 years old), Joe Yamanaka and Robert Earl Jones. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $57 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Junya Satō
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kadokawa
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Proof of the Man About?
The premise of Proof of the Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After an American is murdered at a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail to New York City. There he teams up with NYPD detective Shuftan, and together they combine their expertise to track down the killer and solve the case.
Proof of the Man Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- american
- police
- killer
- multiple murders
- straw hat
- witness
- killed by a car
- elevator
- dying words
- fashion show
- author cameo
- police investigation
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- murder
- based on novel
Proof of the Man Cast & Characters
Akito Ishii leads the cast as Munesue (4 years old), with Joe Yamanaka as Johnny Hayward and Robert Earl Jones as Wilshire Hayward. Directed by Junya Satō; 61 actors are credited in all.
- Director Junya Satō
- Akito Ishii as Munesue (4 years old)
- Joe Yamanaka as Johnny Hayward
- Robert Earl Jones as Wilshire Hayward
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Mariko Okada as Kyoko Yasugi
Also Starring in Proof of the Man
· 57 more- Hajime Hana
- Bunjaku Han Naomi
- George Kennedy Ken Shuftan
- Tadahiko Sugano Munesue's father
- Toshirô Mifune Yohei Kori
- Broderick Crawford Detective O'Brien
- Kinji Fukasaku Shibue, Assistant Lieutenant
- Hideo Murota
- Hideji Ôtaki
- Tanie Kitabayashi
- Isao Natsuyagi Takashi Niimi
- Gajirō Satō
- Mizuho Suzuki
- Toru Minegishi
- Hiroyuki Nagato
- Koichi Iwaki Kyohei Kori
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- Keiko Takeshita Shizue Nakayama
- Gōzō Sōma
- Yûsaku Matsuda Detective Munesue
- Koji Tsuruta
- Takeo Chii
- Genji Kawai
- Hiroshi Kondō
- Takeshige Hatanaka Detective D
- Rick Jason Lionel Adams
- Tatsuya Kameyama Detective A
- Chikara Gonoue Detective B
- Isao Takanami
- Theresa Merritt Mario
- Sakae Yamaura Detective C
- Junzaburō Ban
- Hirohisa Nakata
- Kōji Wada
- Kensuke Tamai
- Hiromitsu Suzuki
- Goro Kataoka Yohei Kori's secretary
- Kei Taguchi Lawyer Imamura
- Hirokazu Takeda Detective E
- Yoshio Kirishima
- Ryoko Sakaguchi Sumiko
- Kenji Yasunaga Detective F
- Junko Takazawa
- Janet Hatta Yukiko Mishima
- Kōji Kawamura
- Sherry Waitress
- E.H. Eric
- Mineko Nishikawa
- Tetsuya Yamaoka
- Hiroshi Ogawa Hiroshi Ogawa
- Shigeru Tsuyuki
- Gen Nakajima
- Alexander Easley
- Saiko Mikami
- Hikari Yamanaka
- Seiichi Morimura
- Yuji Konno
- Junko Tamura
More from Junya Satō
More films directed by Junya Satō: Yamato, The Dream of Russia, The Silk Road and The Go Masters.
Proof of the Man Plot Summary
What happens in Proof of the Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Johnny Hayward [Joe Yamanaka] is a young man from New York who receives a windfall, buys new clothes, and boards a flight to Japan. Soon after he arrives, he is found fatally stabbed in an elevator of a Tokyo hotel, at the same moment as a fashion show by designer Kyōko Yasugi [Mariko Okada] is taking place. The police, including Munesue [Yūsaku Matsuda] and his partner [Hajime Hana], begin the investigation, and the only clue is the dying man’s last words: > “straw hat”.
Full summary
The whole story of Proof of the Man, scene by scene
Proof of the Man Box Office
Proof of the Man grossed $57 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$57
- International
- $57
Proof of the Man Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Original Trailer [Subtitled]
- Trailer Official Trailer [Subtitled]
How Well Do You Know Proof of the Man?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What clue do the police receive from the dying man in the Tokyo hotel?
Proof of the Man Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Tod im Fahrstuhl” and “Ningen no shômei”.
- Also known as
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- Tod im Fahrstuhl
- Ningen no shômei
- 人性的证明
- 人证
- 人證
- 인간의 증명
- کلاه حصیری
- Испытание человека
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Proof of the Man FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Proof of the Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Proof of the Man?
Proof of the Man runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Proof of the Man released?
Proof of the Man was released on October 8, 1977.
Who directed Proof of the Man?
Proof of the Man was directed by Junya Satō.
More films by Junya Satō Who is in the cast of Proof of the Man?
Proof of the Man stars Akito Ishii as Munesue (4 years old), Joe Yamanaka as Johnny Hayward and Robert Earl Jones as Wilshire Hayward, among 61 credited actors.
How much did Proof of the Man make at the box office?
Proof of the Man grossed $57 worldwide.
Does Proof of the Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Proof of the Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Proof of the Man in?
The original language of Proof of the Man is Japanese.
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