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Confronting Fear

July 20, 1958 1h 37m

Originally released in 1958. Confronting Fear is a crime/drama film. directed by Tsuruo Iwama.

Starring Minoru Ōki, Shingo Kiyokawa, and Kumeko Urabe

Synopsis

Former boxer Goro Kawasaki was attacked by the organizer of the fights for knocking out his opponent because he could not stand the fight. He is being released from prison, where he was imprisoned on charges of causing bodily harm. He meets his younger brother Fumio, who is going to become a boxer and dreams of owning his own car repair shop. Goro tries to help Fumio, but is refused. At this time, the boss of the underworld, whom Goro met in prison, is released, and this escalates into a confrontation involving Goro and Fumio.

Quick Facts

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Release Date July 20, 1958 67 years ago
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Runtime 1h 37m 97 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Shochiku

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Confronting Fear about?

Former boxer Goro Kawasaki was attacked by the organizer of the fights for knocking out his opponent because he could not stand the fight. He is being released from prison, where he was imprisoned ...

Who directed Confronting Fear?

Confronting Fear was directed by Tsuruo Iwama.

How long is Confronting Fear?

Confronting Fear has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).

When was Confronting Fear released?

Confronting Fear was released on July 20, 1958 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Confronting Fear?

The main cast of Confronting Fear includes Minoru Ōki, Shingo Kiyokawa, Kumeko Urabe, Masako Arisawa, Hiroko Sugita.