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Foul Play

1955·Movie
1h 20min

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About

Private eye Bannai Tarao (Chiezo Kataoka) and his assistant Masako (Chizuru Kitagawa) investigate the mysterious murder of a baseball player who was killed in the middle of a game.
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Is Foul Play worth watching?

59
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Foul Play?

1 h 20 min

Foul Play runs 1 h 20 min.

What language is Foul Play in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

What tropes does Foul Play use?

Japanese TouristArtistic License – BiologyCool Old GuyThrowing Your Sword Always WorksMacGuffinVillain in a White SuitStraw AtheistOne Dialogue, Two ConversationsCurtain CamouflagePunny NameSpiritual SuccessorWhat Happened to the Mouse?and 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 storytelling tropes for Foul Play, including Japanese Tourist, Artistic License – Biology, Cool Old Guy.