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The Crimson Kimono

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.7K
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The Crimson Kimono (1959)
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Two detectives seek a stripper's killer in the Japanese quarter of Los Angeles, but a love triangle threatens their friendship.Two detectives seek a stripper's killer in the Japanese quarter of Los Angeles, but a love triangle threatens their friendship.Two detectives seek a stripper's killer in the Japanese quarter of Los Angeles, but a love triangle threatens their friendship.

  • Director
    • Samuel Fuller
  • Writer
    • Samuel Fuller
  • Stars
    • Victoria Shaw
    • Glenn Corbett
    • James Shigeta
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Writer
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Stars
      • Victoria Shaw
      • Glenn Corbett
      • James Shigeta
    • 58User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast37

    Victoria Shaw
    Victoria Shaw
    • Christine Downs
    Glenn Corbett
    Glenn Corbett
    • Det. Sgt. Charlie Bancroft
    James Shigeta
    James Shigeta
    • Det. Joe Kojaku
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Mac
    Paul Dubov
    Paul Dubov
    • Casale
    Jaclynne Greene
    Jaclynne Greene
    • Roma WIlson
    Neyle Morrow
    Neyle Morrow
    • Paul Sand…
    Gloria Pall
    Gloria Pall
    • Sugar Torch
    Pat Silver
    • Mother
    • (as Barbara Hayden)
    George Yoshinaga
    • Willy Hidaka
    Kaye Elhardt
    • Nun
    Aya Oyama
    • Sister Gertrude
    George Okamura
    • Charlie
    Ryosho S. Sogabe
    • Priest
    • (as Reverend Ryosho S. Sogabe)
    Bob Okazaki
    • George Yoshinaga
    • (as Robert Okazaki)
    Fuji
    Fuji
    • Shuto
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Man in Line-Up
    • (uncredited)
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Writer
      • Samuel Fuller
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The shots of Gloria Pall (Sugar Torch) running in the street were filmed using a hidden camera. People on the scene had no idea what was happening.
    • 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.
    • Quotes
      • Mac: [to Det. Bancroft, after she has eagerly started drinking from his bottle of bourbon] Love does much... but bourbon does everything.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in How to Commit Marriage (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Le nozze di Figaro
      Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 5, 1960 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "CineStream" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "Rapid Sponse" YouTube Channel
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Italian
      • French
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • The White Kimono
    • Filming locations
      • Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Globe Enterprises
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $79
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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