Japan Synopsis
飢餓海峡
Three robbers escape with loot from a heist before one of them kills the others. Their corpses wash up near the aftermath of a maritime calamity, provoking a policeman's interest.
Other Titles From Toei Company
Crime + Drama in Japan
203 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding A Fugitive from the Past itself).
The 1964–1966 Japan Window
Among 74 Japan films we catalog from this window, A Fugitive from the Past places #7 — near the top of its class.
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1960s in Japan, 202 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Fugitive from the Past premiered alongside 21 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other Japan films in 1965.
The 211th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
38 audience reviews — more than 58% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (58th percentile) outruns trending popularity (31th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #966 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (79th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #39 of 402 (top 10%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 3h 3m |
| Release Date | January 15, 1965 |
| IMDb | tt0279901 |