The Forbidden Scoop
1960, Japanese. Directed by Hideo Suzuki.
Modern comedy social drama about a reporter (Mihashi) for the Toto Shimpo determined to scoop his rivals during the murder investigation of the president of a machinery company. A highly critical drama about the lack of ethics by both reporters and the newspapers they work for.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 21 February 1960
- Original title
- 非情都市
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masato Ide
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The Forbidden Scoop runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is The Forbidden Scoop on?
The Forbidden Scoop isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 February 1960. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Forbidden Scoop?
If you liked The Forbidden Scoop, try The House on Carroll Street, One Million Yen Girl, All Day and a Night.
Who directed The Forbidden Scoop?
The Forbidden Scoop (1960) was directed by Hideo Suzuki and stars Tatsuya Mihashi, Yōko Tsukasa, Tadao Nakamaru.