Superexpress (1964): Cast
Superexpress is a 1964 crime drama directed by Yasuzō Masumura, starring Daisuke Katô as Yukichi Nakae, Kichijirô Ueda and Kenji Oyama. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Superexpress About?
The premise of Superexpress without spoilers.
A small‑time real‑estate agent operating near Osaka is approached by a Tokyo businessman who wants to purchase a large parcel of land for an automobile factory. The agent later discovers that the Tokaido Railway Line will be constructed right across the newly acquired property, jeopardizing the project. The film is also known as Black Super Express.
Superexpress Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on novel
Superexpress Cast & Characters
Daisuke Katô leads the cast as Yukichi Nakae, with Kichijirô Ueda as Hotel owner and Kenji Oyama as Shinkansen Public Corporation doorman. Directed by Yasuzō Masumura; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yasuzō Masumura
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Daisuke Katô as Yukichi Nakae - Kichijirô Ueda as Hotel owner
- Kenji Oyama as Shinkansen Public Corporation doorman
- Eiji Funakoshi as Masayoshi Zaitsu
Also Starring in Superexpress
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- Yūzō Hayakawa Kada
- Tatsuya Ishiguro Kudo
- Fujio Harumoto Kobayashi
- Shizuo Chūjō Securities company employee
- Fumiko Murata Tobacco shop proprietress
- Jirō Tamiya Keiichi Kikyo
- Sachiko Meguro Neighbor lady
- Eiichi Takamura Daito
- Hiroko Machida Hiroko Naganuma
- Noriko Hodaka Zaitsu's wife
- Jun Osanai
- Tsutomu Nakata
- Yukiko Fuji Yoko Tamaru
- Tatsuo Hananuno Prosecutor
- Gen Harada
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More from Yasuzō Masumura
More films directed by Yasuzō Masumura: Lullaby of Death, The Garden of Eden, Double Suicide of Sonezaki and Lullaby of the Earth.
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Superexpress FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Superexpress, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Superexpress?
Superexpress runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Superexpress released?
Superexpress was released on October 31, 1964.
Who directed Superexpress?
Superexpress was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
More films by Yasuzō Masumura Who is in the cast of Superexpress?
Superexpress stars Daisuke Katô as Yukichi Nakae, Kichijirô Ueda as Hotel owner and Kenji Oyama as Shinkansen Public Corporation doorman, among 24 credited actors.
Does Superexpress have a post-credit scene?
No. Superexpress has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Superexpress in?
The original language of Superexpress is Japanese.
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