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Human Target (1971)

Original title: 人間標的

1971-09-15 · 1h 28m · JA
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A midnight jail break and a killer out for vengeance!

At midnight, Yamabe, a killer, escapes from prison. Two years before, bribed by a narcotic smuggler, Yamabe killed a real estate broker. As he was being arrested by detective Negoro, the detective's bullet struck Sakuko, Yamabe's girl friend who attempted to protect him, and crippled her. When Yamabe was sent to prison, Negoro cared for her and they fell in love. Sakuko asked him to marry her, but Negoro was reluctant to take the killer's sweetheart from him. Learning of the relationship of his girl friend and the detective, Yamabe had pledged revenge.

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Go WakabayashiGo WakabayashiDetective NegoroYoshiko KayamaYoshiko KayamaSakukoNana OzakiNana OzakiToshikoYūki MeguroYūki MeguroDetective MurayamaKana NakagawaKana NakagawaAkemiTakashi KandaTakashi KandaTōru AbeTōru AbeChief SendaKenji ImaiKenji ImaiMakiHitoshi TakagiHitoshi TakagiBoss SenooYoichi IharaYoichi IharaSeiji EndōSeiji EndōNoboru NakataNoboru NakataDetective Tokuda

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Frequently asked questions about Human Target

What is Human Target about?

At midnight, Yamabe, a killer, escapes from prison. Two years before, bribed by a narcotic smuggler, Yamabe killed a real estate broker. As he was being arrested by detective Negoro, the detective's bullet struck Sakuko, Yamabe's girl friend who attempted to protect him, and crippled her. When Yamabe was sent to prison, Negoro cared for her and they fell in love. Sakuko asked him to marry her, but Negoro was reluctant to take the killer's sweetheart from him. Learning of the relationship of his girl friend and the detective, Yamabe had pledged revenge.

How long is Human Target?

Human Target has a runtime of 88 minutes.