The Fugitive (1959)

An action drama similar to Wyler's "The Desperate Hours", adapted by Seiji Hoshikawa of "Tasogare no Tokyo Tower" based on Shinji Fujiwara's original work. Jiro, who had been unable to rehabilitate because of the stigma of having criminal record, stopped by at his favorite bar. There, Shimamoto was waiting for him, and Jiro was offered a job to carry certain things. Jiro was attracted by the large amount of reward and finally accepted the task. The car driven by Jiro was investigated by a police officer on the way, but Shimamoto shooted the police officer and orders to help Jiro escape at full speed...

• Release Date: 1959-03-25
• Runtime: 1h 27min
• Production Company: Nikkatsu Corporation
• Production Country: Japan
• Director: Takumi Furukawa
• Writer: Seiji Hoshikawa