
A Fugitive from the Past(1965)
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.


Asako, a former telephone operator once heard the voice of a murder suspect which has continued to haunt her. Years later her husband invites his boss, Hamazaki, over for dinner and she realises his voice is suspiciously like that of the killer. Before she can investigate further, Hamazaki is found dead and her husband becomes the prime suspect.

Yōko Minamida
Asako Kotani

Hideaki Nitani

Nobuo Kaneko
Kawai

Toshio Takahara
Shigeo Kotani

Shinsuke Ashida
Muraoka

Joe Shishido
Hamazaki

Kenjiro Uemura

Kan Yanagiya
Suzumoto

Kotoe Hatsui
Yasu Suzumoto

Taketoshi Naitō
Voice Without a Shadow is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 1958. Directed by Seijun Suzuki, it stars Yōko Minamida, Hideaki Nitani, Nobuo Kaneko. Asako, a former telephone operator once heard the voice of a murder suspect which has continued to haunt her. Years later her husband invites his boss, Hamazaki, over for dinner and she realises his voice is suspiciously like that of the killer. Before she can investigate further, Hamazaki is found dead and her husband becomes the prime suspect.
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