A Trap
A Trap (1965) is a mystery drama, directed by Yoji Yamada. It stars Chieko Baisho and Osamu Takizawa. At its core lie revenge and its cost. The 111-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.
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What A Trap Is About
When her only relative, her elder brother is accused of robbing and murdering an old woman loan-shark, pretty, young Kiriko travels from her home in Kyushu to Tokyo to get Japan's top lawyer to defend her brother. Unfortunately her naive idealism is shattered when the lawyer refuses to take the case based on her insufficient funds. What follows is a long determined revenge plot that sees the heroine become a Tokyo bar hostess and worse to punish the lawyer. The plot thickens with another murder mystery and a sleuthing reporter.
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What is A Trap about?
When her only relative, her elder brother is accused of robbing and murdering an old woman loan-shark, pretty, young Kiriko travels from her home in Kyushu to Tokyo to get Japan's top lawyer to defend her brother. Unfortunately her naive idealism is shattered when the lawyer refuses to take the case based on her insufficient funds.
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How long is A Trap?
A Trap runs for 111 minutes (1h 51m).
When did A Trap come out?
A Trap was released in 1965.
Who directed A Trap?
A Trap was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in A Trap?
A Trap stars Chieko Baisho, Osamu Takizawa, Michiyo Aratama, Yūsuke Kawazu.
What is A Trap's rating?
A Trap holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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