Danger Pays (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1962, Danger Pays is a comedy and crime film directed by Kō Nakahira, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. Joe, Okita, and Serizawa hear of the armed robbery of a truck carrying one billion eighty million yen's worth of Mint paper. Knowing that the thugs will now need a counterfeiter to make the bogus bills, they each decide to cash in on it by selling them the idea that they need Sakamoto, the best counterfeiter in Japan. A seesaw game unfolds between the three men as each tries to outdo the other two in handing over Sakamoto for one million yen to Hijikata, the big boss, who intends to make counterfeit money with the stolen paper. A little belatedly, they realize it needs their combined forces to outwit Hijikata and they raid his place together. Outnumbered, however, they are thrown into a basement room and the gas is turned on. Certain death stares them in the face, but the three men are not ones to take things lying down....
Who’s in it. Danger Pays stars Jō Shishido as Jôji Kondô, Hiroyuki Nagato as Tetsuzô Okita, Ruriko Asaoka as Tomoko Akiyama and Arihiro Fujimura as Wang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Danger Pays has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Danger Pays page.
If you liked it. Fans of Danger Pays tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Danger Pays (1962)?
- In US, Danger Pays is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Danger Pays worth watching?
- Danger Pays holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Danger Pays?
- Danger Pays stars Jō Shishido, Hiroyuki Nagato, Ruriko Asaoka, Arihiro Fujimura and Eiji Gō.
- When was Danger Pays released?
- Danger Pays was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.