Street of Violence (暴力の街, Bōryoku no machi),[a] also titled City of Violence and Street of Violence (The Pen Never Lies), is a 1950 Japanese crime and drama film directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.[2][3] Its story is based on a reportage published in the newspaper The Asahi Shimbun.[3]
| Bōryoku no machi | |
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| Directed by | Satsuo Yamamoto |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Eikichi Uematsu |
| Edited by | Akikazu Kono |
| Music by | Ichirō Saitō |
| Distributed by | Daiei |
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Running time | 111 minutes[1] |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Plot
editIn the city of Tōjō, news reporter Kita is first insulted by local boss Onishi and later threatened by gangsters after an article on corrupt businessmen, officials and authorities. Bureau chief Sagawa withdraws Kita for his and his family's protection and instead sends a group of colleagues to Tōjō to investigate. Aided by a group of organised young people and formerly intimidated citizens, who are weary of the ongoing corruption and violence, the reporters can finally expose the schemings. In the closing voice-over, the narrator cautions the audience to stay attentive to prevent a return of the depicted violence.
Cast
edit- Ryō Ikebe as Kawasaki
- Akitake Kōno as Enomoto
- Masao Mishima as Onishi
- Hajime Izu
- Miki Sanjō as Tazuko, Kita's sister
- Yasumi Hara as Kita
- Hatae Kishi as Harue
- Masao Shimizu as Okano
- Eitarō Ozawa
- Takashi Shimura as Sagawa
- Jūkichi Uno as Natsume
- Taiji Tonoyama
- Osamu Takizawa as Prosecutor Togami
Background
editStreet of Violence was produced by a production committee established especially for this film, which included the Japan Film Workers Union. Among the cast were actors under contract with the studios Toho, Shōchiku and Daiei, and independent film and theatre actors.[3] It was shot on location where the actual events, which became known as the "Tōjō incident", had taken place.[3][5]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "ペン偽らず 暴力の街 (Street of Violence)". Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ a b "暴力の街 (Street of Violence)". Kotobank (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "暴力の街 (Street of Violence)". Kinenote (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Joseph L.; Richie, Donald (1959). The Japanese Film – Art & Industry. Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Company.
- ^ a b Jacoby, Alexander (2008). Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors: From the Silent Era to the Present Day. Berkeley: Stone Bridge Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-1-933330-53-2.
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