

Pitfall
1962-07-01 · 97 min · ★ 7.3
A man wanders into a seemingly deserted town with his young son in search of work. But after a bit of bad luck, he joins the town's population of lost souls.
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- Directors
- Hiroshi Teshigahara
- Production companies
- Teshigahara Productions
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hisashi IgawaOtsuka
Sumie SasakiShopkeeper
Sen YanoToyama
Hideo KanzePoliceman
Kunie TanakaMan in White Suit
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