Pressure of Guilt

Pressure of Guilt
Directed by Hiromichi Horikawa
Produced by
  • Ichiro Sato
  • Hideyuki Shiino[1]
Screenplay by Shinobu Hashimoto[1]
Starring
Music by Toru Takemitsu[1]
Cinematography Hiroshi Murai[1]
Production
company
Tokyo Eiga[2]
Distributed by Toho
Release date
  • 10 April 1963 (1963-04-10) (Japan)
Running time
 113 minutes[1]
Country Japan

Pressure of Guilt (白と黒, Shiro to Kuro, lit. "White and Black") is a 1963 drama film directed by Hiromichi Horikawa.[1]

Release and reception

Pressure of Guilt was released theatrically in Japan by Toho on April 10, 1963.[1][2] The film was released in the United States by Toho International with English subtitles in January 1964.[2]

In Japan, Keiju Kobayashi won the award for Best Actor at the Mainichi Film Concours for his work in this film and The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman.[2] In a contemporary review, Tube. of Variety commented on the film, stating that "the story seems somewhat hokey and overly involved, it has been portrayed with force and conviction by a talented cast and directed with considerable cinematic flair".[3]

References

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Galbraith IV 2008, p. 200.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Galbraith IV 2008, p. 201.
  3. ↑ Variety's Film Reviews 1964-1967. 11. R. R. Bowker. 1983. There are no page numbers in this book. This entry is found under the header "February 5, 1964". ISBN 0-8352-2790-1.

Sources

  • Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 1461673747.
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