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YES, this is a beautiful American girl in the arms of a Japanese boy!

The Crimson Kimono (1959)

October 21, 19591h 22mEN
6.6

65 votes

Overview

Two detectives clash over the hunt for a burlesque dancer’s killer in Los Angeles’ Japanese district.

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English

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Globe EnterprisesColumbia Pictures

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John Chard

John Chard

8.0

You don't have to, it's all over your face. The Crimson Kimono is written, produced and directed by Samuel Fuller. It stars Glenn Corbett, James Shigeta, Victoria Shaw & Anna Lee. Cinematographer is Sam Leavitt and the music is by Harry Sukman. Plot is about two L.A. cops, Joe Kojaku (Shigeta) & Charlie Bancroft (Corbett), deep friends of a different race, bonded by blood who met during the Korean War. When stripper Sugar Torch (Gloria Pall) is shot and killed, the two men's investigation sees them follow a painting to the artist who painted it, Christine Downes (Shaw). It's the start of a…

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