The Telephone Rings in the Evening
1959, Japanese. Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
In a peaceful town near the Seto Inland Sea, a threatening letter arrives along with the ringing of a telephone... A thriller-comedy that sets this stagnant town ablaze.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 8 July 1959
- Original title
- 電話は夕方に鳴る
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaneto Shindō
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How long is The Telephone Rings in the Evening?
The Telephone Rings in the Evening runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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Which OTT platform is The Telephone Rings in the Evening on?
The Telephone Rings in the Evening isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 July 1959. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Telephone Rings in the Evening?
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Who directed The Telephone Rings in the Evening?
The Telephone Rings in the Evening (1959) was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura and stars Koreya Senda, Sachiko Murase, Keizō Kawasaki.