The 36 Passengers
1957, Japanese. Directed by Toshio Sugie.
A suspense drama about a thief who sneaks onto a late-night ski bus heading from Tokyo to Joshinetsu and the detective who rides with him to arrest him. Each of the passengers acts independently, and the incident takes an unexpected turn that goes beyond the detective's intentions.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 8 April 1957
- Original title
- 三十六人の乗客
- Country
- Japan
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The 36 Passengers runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The 36 Passengers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 April 1957. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The 36 Passengers?
If you liked The 36 Passengers, try Above the Rim, Panic, American Murderer.
Who directed The 36 Passengers?
The 36 Passengers (1957) was directed by Toshio Sugie and stars Hiroshi Koizumi, Keiko Awaji, Takashi Shimura.