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Shadow of Deception (1971): Cast

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Shadow of Deception is a 1971 mystery drama directed by Kōichi Saitō, starring Shima Iwashita as Minako Nishida, Akira Nakao and Rentaro Mikuni. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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Shadow of Deception (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Kōichi Saitō
Genres
Drama , Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shadow of Deception About?

The premise of Shadow of Deception without spoilers.

Five years earlier Minako spent a night with Sozo, the younger brother of her former husband. Today she resides in a small town with a wealthy elderly proprietor of a dry‑goods shop. Every three months she travels to Tokyo for work, using the trips to keep seeing Sozo, who has since married the daughter of his respected teacher.

Shadow of Deception Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Shadow of Deception Cast & Characters

Shima Iwashita leads the cast as Minako Nishida, with Akira Nakao as Sozo Emura and Rentaro Mikuni as Keitaro Nishida. Directed by Kōichi Saitō; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Kōichi Saitō

More films directed by Kōichi Saitō: Invitation from the Beach, The Homeless and The Rendezvous.

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Shadow of Deception Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Naikai no wa” and “内海之轮”.

Also known as
  • Naikai no wa
  • 内海之轮
  • В кольце Внутреннего моря
  • 내해의 고리
  • 內海之輪

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FAQ

Shadow of Deception FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Shadow of Deception, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shadow of Deception?

Shadow of Deception runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Shadow of Deception released?

Shadow of Deception was released on February 10, 1971.

Who directed Shadow of Deception?

Shadow of Deception was directed by Kōichi Saitō.

More films by Kōichi Saitō

Who is in the cast of Shadow of Deception?

Shadow of Deception stars Shima Iwashita as Minako Nishida, Akira Nakao as Sozo Emura and Rentaro Mikuni as Keitaro Nishida, among 20 credited actors.

Does Shadow of Deception have a post-credit scene?

No. Shadow of Deception has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Shadow of Deception in?

The original language of Shadow of Deception is Japanese.

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