What is Proof of the Man?
Proof of the Man is a 1977 Japanese crime drama film directed by Junya Sato. The plot follows Tokyo police detective Munesue, who travels to New York to pursue a killer responsible for the murder of an American at a Japanese inn, where he teams up with New York City detective Shuftan to solve the crime.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1977
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 132 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 8, 1977
- Studios
- KADOKAWA
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Mystery
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Overview
Proof of the Man is a 1977 Japanese crime drama film directed by Junya Sato. The plot follows Tokyo police detective Munesue, who travels to New York to pursue a killer responsible for the murder of an American at a Japanese inn, where he teams up with New York City detective Shuftan to solve the crime.
Adapted from a bestselling novel, the film stars George Kennedy and Yūsaku Matsuda. It blends the mystery and crime genres, focusing on the joint investigation between law enforcement officials from two different cities.
Should you watch it?
“A Tokyo detective travels to New York to track a killer after a murder in Japan.”
- Features a collaboration between Tokyo and New York City detectives
- Based on a bestselling novel of the same name
- Stars George Kennedy and Yūsaku Matsuda
- The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes
Watch it if you enjoy crime dramas involving international police cooperation.
This is a crime drama and mystery with a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes.
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Is Proof of the Man worth watching?
It is an adaptation of a bestselling novel starring George Kennedy and Yūsaku Matsuda.
What is the duration of the film?
The movie has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
This is a feature film rather than a series, so there are no episodes.
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