The Crimson Kimono (1959)

The Crimson Kimono (1959) was a Crime - Mystery Film directed by Samuel Fuller and produced by Samuel Fuller.

The Crimson Kimono and The League of Gentlemen

By Rick29 on Mar 4, 2024 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

James Shigeta as Detective Joe Kojaku.The Crimson Kimono (1959). Writer-director Samuel Fuller's once-controversial cult film revolves around two police detectives, one Caucasian and one Japanese, who try to solve a complicated murder case involving a stripper in the Japanese quarter of Los Angeles.... Read full article

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The Crimson Kimono: An Analysis of Noir Realism and Race (2015)

By John Grant on Jul 10, 2015 From Noirish

ooo I read this splendid essay yesterday on 4 Star Films, whose proprietor has very kindly given me permission to share it. **** 4 Star Films **** What makes Film-Noir intriguing is not simply the crime aspect but the fact that they are films with worldviews that are often weighed down by cynicism. ... Read full article

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The Crimson Kimono: An Analysis of Noir Realism and Race (2015)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 8, 2015 From 4 Star Films

What makes Film-Noir intriguing is not simply the crime aspect but the fact that they are films with worldviews that are often weighed down by cynicism. Film-Noir depicts the harsh realities of human nature that few other films would ever dare to acknowledge onscreen. People are broken at their core... Read full article

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The Crimson Kimono: An Analysis of Noir Realism and Race (2015)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 8, 2015 From 4 Star Films

What makes Film-Noir intriguing is not simply the crime aspect but the fact that they are films with worldviews that are often weighed down by cynicism. Film-Noir depicts the harsh realities of human nature that few other films would ever dare to acknowledge onscreen. People are broken at their core... Read full article

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The Crimson Kimono (1959)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 5, 2015 From 4 Star Films

From director Samuel Fuller comes another welcomed addition to his canon. It features the same type of seedy urban landscapes and back alleys of Pick up on South Street (1953) and there are some equally interesting characters like Mac (Anna Lee). It all is underlined by by some sleazy jazz music in ... Read full article

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