SimilarScreen
Stakeout

Stakeout

19586.91h 56m

Overview

Two detectives begin a stakeout based on the slim chance of catching a murderer whom they suspect will try to reunite with an old flame.

Directed by Yoshitarō Nomura
Written by Seicho Matsumoto, Shinobu Hashimoto
0

Where to Watch

Stream

Criterion Channel

Streaming data via JustWatch

Top Cast

Minoru Ōki

Minoru Ōki

Takao Yuki, the police detective

Takahiro Tamura

Takahiro Tamura

Kyûichi Ishii, the murderer

Seiji Miyaguchi

Seiji Miyaguchi

Yuji Shimooka, the police detective

Hideko Takamine

Hideko Takamine

Sadako Yokokawa

Kin Sugai

Kin Sugai

Mrs. Shimooka

Masao Shimizu

Masao Shimizu

Mr. Yokokawa

Ryōhei Uchida

Ryōhei Uchida

Mr. Yamada, principal offender

Kamatari Fujiwara

Kamatari Fujiwara

Mr. Takakura

Kumeko Urabe

Kumeko Urabe

Proprietress of the Hotel Hizen-ya

Hizuru Takachiho

Hizuru Takachiho

Yumiko Takakura

Themes & Keywords

forbidden lovepolice stakeout

About Stakeout

Stakeout is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 1958 exploring themes of forbidden love, police stakeout. Directed by Yoshitarō Nomura, it stars Minoru Ōki, Takahiro Tamura, Seiji Miyaguchi. Two detectives begin a stakeout based on the slim chance of catching a murderer whom they suspect will try to reunite with an old flame.

Movies Similar to Stakeout

Discover titles like Stakeout — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 8 movies similar to Stakeout

If you enjoyed Stakeout, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Stakeout.

Blood Work
11% Match

Blood Work(2002)

Movie6.2/10

Still recovering from a heart transplant, a retired FBI profiler returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.

Sea of Love
9% Match

Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and could retire, and he hasn't come to terms with his wife leaving him for a colleague. Joining up with an officer from another part of town to investigate a series of murders linked by the lonely hearts columns he finds he is getting seriously and possibly dangerously involved with Helen, one of the main suspects.

Mr. Long
9% Match

Mr. Long(2017)

Movie7.3/10

Long is a Taiwanese killer known for his sword skills. After Long fails a Tokyo mission, he moves to a small town where no one knows about him.

Live by Night
9% Match

A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan.