Back Stairways movie poster

Back Stairways

February 6, 1965 1h 32m

Originally released in 1965. Back Stairways is a feature film. directed by Umetsugu Inoue.

Starring Jirō Tamiya, Yōko Tsukasa, and Tōru Abe

Synopsis

A young man named Kijima who works as a pianist in a small bar is surprised when one of the customers asks if he won't pretend to be the fiance of his sister. He is even more surprised when he is offered a million yen to play this apparently harmless role. Actually, it is anything but harmless. Both the customer and his sister are involved in a jewel robbery in which they have double-crossed two of their accomplices who are now out of prison and thirsting for revenge.

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 6, 1965 60 years ago
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Runtime 1h 32m 92 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Daiei Film

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Back Stairways about?

A young man named Kijima who works as a pianist in a small bar is surprised when one of the customers asks if he won't pretend to be the fiance of his sister. He is even more surprised when he is o...

Who directed Back Stairways?

Back Stairways was directed by Umetsugu Inoue.

How long is Back Stairways?

Back Stairways has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).

When was Back Stairways released?

Back Stairways was released on February 6, 1965 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Back Stairways?

The main cast of Back Stairways includes Jirō Tamiya, Yōko Tsukasa, Tōru Abe, Mikio Narita, Fujio Murakami.