75
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
Shiro Akitsu goes on a relentless search for his abducted 7-year-old daughter, with the aid of an Ainu dog summoned by a whistle she gave him.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 76GoodWatch 76
IMDb7.6
Running time
2 h 19 min
Longer than most crime movies, +33 min on the typical 106
typical 106139Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Released
1978
March 31, 1978
48 years ago
Genres
CrimeMysteryLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Sadao Nakajima Director
Writing · 3
- Ryuzo Kikushima Writer
- Takeo Kaneko Writer
- Jukō Nishimura Original Story
Production · 2
- Toshirō Mifune Executive Producer
- Juichi Tanaka Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Takao Saitō Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Asei Kobayashi Original Music Composer
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