The Precipice
1958, Japanese. Directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
Kosaka drops to death while ice climbing with his friend Uozu to see the sunrise on the New Year’s Day. The investigators try to find the cause of the death, then discover that the cut rope was made in the factory for which Uozu’s brother works.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 18 March 1958
- Original title
- 氷壁
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaneto Shindō
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The Precipice runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is The Precipice on?
The Precipice isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 March 1958. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Precipice?
If you liked The Precipice, try Possession, The Vanishing of Sidney Hall, Winter's Tale.
Who directed The Precipice?
The Precipice (1958) was directed by Yasuzō Masumura and stars Kenji Sugawara, Fujiko Yamamoto, Hitomi Nozoe.