The Shy Deceiver

The Shy Deceiver (1968) — comedy film. Directed by Yoji Yamada. Starring Osami Nabe, Mako Midori, Ichirō Arishima, Kogan Ashiya. This page maps 4 characters and 4 relationships between them as an interactive character network.

The Shy Deceiver (1968) Poster

Interactive Features for The Shy Deceiver

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Story Analysis

A precarious bond between Saburo and Hanako develops amid deception, poverty, violence, and an unresolved surrender.

Comedy · 7/10 · 91 min · 1968

Credits

Director

Yoji Yamada
Cast

as Saburo

Osami Nabe
Cast

as Hanako

Mako Midori
Cast

as Teacher

Ichirō Arishima
Cast

as Iron

Kogan Ashiya
Cast

as Fudo

Hiroshi Inuzuka
Cast

as Salaryman

Êitarô Ishibashi
Cast

as Okiyo

Chōchō Miyako
Cast

as Narrator

Shoichi Ozawa
Cast

as Gasu

Gajirō Satō
Cast

as Guard

Shunji Sayama
Cast

as Lecherous Man

Kin Ishii
Cast

as Tout

Shin Yasuda

Images

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q11416452), public domain (CC0).

Plot breakdown and analysis on this page are AI-generated from the title's synopsis and metadata.