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Rusty Knife

Rusty Knife

Mar 11, 1958 · 1h 30m

Rated 5.9 out of 10

Director

Toshio Masuda

Overview

Udaka is a new, post-war city where corruption has already taken hold. A persistent district attorney wants to arrest and convict Katsumata, a laughing, self-confident thug. The D.A. gets an anonymous letter about the suicide five years' before of a city council member. Evidence about the case leads the D.A. to Tachibana, struggling to go straight after involvement with the mob and a prison sentence for killing the man responsible for the rape and suicide of his fiancée. One of Tachibana's friends is Keiko, the daughter of the dead councilman and the ward of another powerful official. How do these stories connect?

Where to Watch

Criterion Channel
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About Rusty Knife

What is Rusty Knife about?

Udaka is a new, post-war city where corruption has already taken hold. A persistent district attorney wants to arrest and convict Katsumata, a laughing, self-confident thug. The D.A. gets an anonymous letter about the suicide five years' before of a city council member. Evidence about the case leads the D.A. to Tachibana, struggling to go straight after involvement with the mob and a prison…

When was Rusty Knife released?

Rusty Knife was released on March 11, 1958.

Where can I watch Rusty Knife?

Rusty Knife is streaming on Criterion Channel in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.

How long is Rusty Knife?

Rusty Knife runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who directed Rusty Knife?

Rusty Knife was directed by Toshio Masuda.

Who is in the cast of Rusty Knife?

The cast of Rusty Knife includes Yūjirō Ishihara (Yukihiko Tachibana), Mie Kitahara (Keiko Nishida), Shōji Yasui (Prosecutor Karita), Joe Shishido (Shimabara) and Akira Kobayashi (Makoto Terada).

Is Rusty Knife on Netflix?

No, Rusty Knife is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on Criterion Channel instead.

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