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The Crimson Kimono
“YES, this is a beautiful American girl in the arms of a Japanese boy!”
6.6 / 10• 1959• 1h 22m•NR• English
RomanceDramaCrime
Storyline
Two detectives clash over the hunt for a burlesque dancer’s killer in Los Angeles’ Japanese district.
Cast & Crew
Victoria Shaw
Christine Downs
Lead
James Shigeta
Detective Joe Kojaku
Glenn Corbett
Detective Sergeant Charlie Bancroft
Anna Lee
Mac
Paul Dubov
Casale
Jaclynne Greene
Roma
Neyle Morrow
Hansel
Gloria Pall
Sugar Torch
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Samuel Fuller's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Crimson Kimono is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
