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Proof of the Man

1977Movie2 h 12 minNR

CrimeDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A slow-burning, intriguing drama movie about crime and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

When an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail of the killer to New York. There he is joined by a New York City detective named Shuftan and together they sort out the crime.

Feels like

  • Crime Mystery
  • International Investigation
  • Japanese Film
  • 1970s Setting
  • Cross-Cultural Collaboration
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Psychological Elements
  • Slow Burn

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Junya Satō
Written by
Zenzō Matsuyama, Seiichi Morimura
Produced by
Haruki Kadokawa, Susumu Yoshida, Simon Tse
Music by
Yuji Ohno

Everyone

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Facts

October 8, 1977 · 2 h 12 min · NR

Released
October 8, 1977
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Proof of the Man?"

Questions about Proof of the Man

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Where can I stream Proof of the Man?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Proof of the Man from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Proof of the Man worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Proof of the Man in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.