A Flame at the Pier
1962, Japanese. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
A union-busting Yokohama dockworker learns that the loyalties that rule his life are based on shaky foundations. Believing that his manager was responsible for saving his life as a baby, he falls victim to a manipulative cycle of deceit and revenge.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 30 September 1962
- Original title
- 涙を、獅子のたて髪に
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masahiro Shinoda, Shūji Terayama, Ichirô Mizunuma
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A Flame at the Pier runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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A Flame at the Pier is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Flame at the Pier?
If you liked A Flame at the Pier, try Home Run, Battle of the Year, Jawbone.
Who directed A Flame at the Pier?
A Flame at the Pier (1962) was directed by Masahiro Shinoda and stars Takashi Fujiki, Tamotsu Hayakawa, Mariko Kaga.