霧の旗 (1977): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1977 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1977, 霧の旗 is a mystery film directed by Katsumi Nishikawa, running about 95 minutes. “A man and a woman met at a murder.... It was just the beginning of their tragic love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Masao is falsely accused and jailed for the murder of a loanshark to whom he owed a lot of money. His sister Kiriko makes the long trip to Tokyo, specifically to accost Otsuka, Japan's top criminal defence lawyer, and plead with him to take her brother's case. They live in Kitakyushu which, though a city, she contends that the local lawyers are not up to the job. Otsuka contemptuously brushes her off. A year passes. Masao has suicided in jail, his appeal having failed due to the lack of interest and competence of the local defence lawyer. Kiriko returns to Tokyo, planning revenge on Otsuka for refusing the case and causing her brother's death.
Who’s in it. 霧の旗 stars Momoe Yamaguchi as Kiriko Yanagida, Tomokazu Miura as Keiichi Abe, Yūsuke Natsu as Kenji Sugiura and Renji Ishibashi as Takeo Yamagami, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, 霧の旗 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 霧の旗 page.
If you liked it. Fans of 霧の旗 tend to enjoy Sieben, Psycho, Das Fenster zum Hof and Oldboy.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch 霧の旗 (1977)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 霧の旗 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 霧の旗 worth watching?
- 霧の旗 holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 霧の旗?
- 霧の旗 stars Momoe Yamaguchi, Tomokazu Miura, Yūsuke Natsu, Renji Ishibashi and Yutaka Hayashi.
- When was 霧の旗 released?
- 霧の旗 was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.