The Crimson Kimono (1959)
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- Approved
- 1h 22min
- Crime, Drama
- 05 May 1960 (Mexico)
- Movie
Two detectives seek a stripper's killer in the Japanese quarter of Los Angeles, but a love triangle threatens their friendship.
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Cast verified as complete
| Victoria Shaw | ... |
Christine Downs
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| Glenn Corbett | ... |
Det. Sgt. Charlie Bancroft
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| James Shigeta | ... |
Det. Joe Kojaku
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| Anna Lee | ... |
Mac / McAllister
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| Paul Dubov | ... |
Casale
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| Jaclynne Greene | ... |
Roma WIlson
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| Neyle Morrow | ... |
Paul Sand / Hansel
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| Gloria Pall | ... |
Sugar Torch
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Pat Silver | ... |
Mother
(as Barbara Hayden)
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George Yoshinaga | ... |
Willy Hidaka
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Kaye Elhardt | ... |
Nun
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Aya Oyama | ... |
Sister Gertrude
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George Okamura | ... |
Charlie
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Ryosho S. Sogabe | ... |
Priest
(as Reverend Ryosho S. Sogabe)
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Bob Okazaki | ... |
George Yoshinaga
(as Robert Okazaki)
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| Fuji | ... |
Shuto
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| Walter Burke | ... |
Ziggy (uncredited)
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Jack Carol | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Robert Kino | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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Harrison Lewis | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| David McMahon | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Edo Mita | ... |
Gardener (uncredited)
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Torau Mori | ... |
Kendo Referee (uncredited)
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Rollin Moriyama | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Carol Nugent | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Brian O'Hara | ... |
Police Captain (uncredited)
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| Stafford Repp | ... |
City Librarian (uncredited)
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Nina Roman | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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| Katie Sweet | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Chiyo Tota | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Samuel Fuller | ||
Written by
| Samuel Fuller | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Samuel Fuller | ... | producer |
Music by
| Harry Sukman | ||
Cinematography by
| Sam Leavitt | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jerome Thoms | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert F. Boyle | ... | (as Robert Boyle) |
| William Flannery | ... | (as William E. Flannery) |
Set Decoration by
| James Crowe | ... | (as James M. Crowe) |
Costume Design by
| Bernice Pontrelli | ||
Makeup Department
| Clay Campbell | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Helen Hunt | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Floyd Joyer | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| John P. Livadary | ... | recording supervisor (as John Livadary) |
| J.S. Westmoreland | ... | sound (as Josh Westmoreland) |
Stunts
| Stacy Morgan | ... | stunt double James Shigeta (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Allen Pinson | ... | stunt double Glenn Corbett (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ed Ware | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator |
| Harry Sukman | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| George Okamura | ... | technical advisor: martial arts (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1959) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1960) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1960) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1960) (Italy) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1985) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- WOWOW Cinema (2016) (Japan) (tv) (cable television)
- Twilight Time (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Powerhouse Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Classic, hard-to-find Sam Fuller pic is intriguing noir about two detective partners, one caucasian and one Japanese, who try to solve a complicated murder case. Unfortunately, trouble arises when along the way, both of them fall in love with the key witness!
Written by Mark Toscano |
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| Taglines | Yes, this is a beautiful American girl in the arms of a Japanese boy! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Only one Nisei received a Medal of Honor in the Korean War: Hiroshi H Miyamura. None of the 21 Nisei who received their Medal of Honor awards for heroism in World War II had received them by the time the film was made. The awards were granted in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked during the war. See more » |
| Goofs | In the military graveyard, a grave marker says that the Nisei soldier had been awarded the "Congressional Medal of Honor". The name of the medal is properly named the "Medal of Honor"; the word "Congressional" is informal usage and would not appear on a grave marker in a military graveyard. However, this is a private cemetery and this is a private grave marker erected by the family, so it is engraved how the family wanted it to be. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in How to Commit Marriage (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Le nozze di Figaro See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the main titles, the painting begins as a simple pencil outline. As the credits progress, more details are subtly added via dissolves until it is finally completed at the end of the sequence. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mac:
[to Det. Bancroft, after she has eagerly started drinking from his bottle of bourbon]
Love does much... but bourbon does everything. See more » |