The Fifth Witness

Five regulars at “Maxwell,” a cabaret tucked away in the back streets of Ginza—including Chida and Numai—are once again having a lively discussion with the hostess, Mari, about which of the five she likes best. Upon learning that Mari likes Numai, Chida and the others congratulate the pair, but just then, Mari’s younger brother, Daisuke, shows up to beg for money. Chida, Numai, and other three regulars at the cabaret "Maxwell" in the back streets of Ginza are excited to talk to the hostess, Mari, about which of the five she likes best. After learning that Mari likes Numai, Chida and his friends congratulate them, but then Mari's younger brother, Daisuke, shows up to ask for money.

Ichirō Ryūzaki

井上清

Kyoji Sugi

Toshiaki Konoe

Akio Kobori

Michiyo Kogure

Daisuke Katō

Michiko Ikuno

Tsukie Matsuura

Isamu Kosugi

Sadako Sawamura

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

Yōichi Mizuhara

Yukichi Kamishiro

Chōko Iida

Yumeko Aizome

• Sadatsugu MatsudaDirector
• Yoshikata YodaScreenplay
• Yoshitake HisaStory
• Mitsuo MakinoProducer
• Shigeto MikiDirector of Photography

Release date

August 3, 1948

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Runtime

1h 5m

Genres

Crime