The Desperate(1964)
A noir drama depicting the downfall of a veteran detective who hates evil and falls into its depths. Ace detective Sugai pursues Chiyo, the mistress of a man who was arrested for extortion, and takes advantage of her weakness. However, as his colleague Tokumochi and others regard him with suspicion, he is tormented by remorse.
Movie: The Desperate
Top 10 Billed Cast
Chief Detective Sugai
Chiyo Miyasaka
Detective Yasuda
Yamaguchi
Chiba
Tomita
Chief Morito
Chief Osawa
Detective Koshiki
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