

The Fox Dancing in the Dusk
1984, Japanese. Directed by Akira Inoue.
A heartfelt period drama that delicately portrays the joys and sorrows of a thief and the people living on the margins of society. Ihei, played by Tatsuya Nakadai, works as a painter by day. In reality, however, he is a skilled thief. To target the home of a moneylender’s mistress, he recruits a group of amateurs to join him. Men in need of large sums of money for various reasons begin to gather around Ihei, but…
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 9 February 1984
- Original title
- 闇の歯車
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yasuko Miyazaki
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The Fox Dancing in the Dusk runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is The Fox Dancing in the Dusk on?
The Fox Dancing in the Dusk isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 February 1984. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fox Dancing in the Dusk?
If you liked The Fox Dancing in the Dusk, try Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, TalhotBlond, Girl in the Box.
Who directed The Fox Dancing in the Dusk?
The Fox Dancing in the Dusk (1984) was directed by Akira Inoue and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Koji Yakusho, Eijirō Tōno.