Foul Play
1955, Japanese. Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Private eye Bannai Tarao (Chiezo Kataoka) and his assistant Masako (Chizuru Kitagawa) investigate the mysterious murder of a baseball player who was killed in the middle of a game.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Bannai Tarao series
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Bannai Tarao series: watch order
Cast & crew
- Sadatsugu MatsudaDirector
- Chiezo KataokaBannai Tarao
- Susumu NamishimaHidehiko Nitta
- Chizuru KitagawaMasako Takamori
- Yuriko TashiroYuko Kawase
- Sumiko HidakaEmi Ishikawa
- Kenji SusukidaTakamasa Ishiguro
- Masao MishimaHaruo Kuboki
- Takamaru SasakiInspector Osawa
- Daisuke KatōGoro Seo
- Yukie KuboHamagiku
- Masao ShimizuTosuke Kawase
- Eijirō KataokaKeiichi Togawa
Details
- Released
- 3 January 1955
- Original title
- 隼の魔王
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshitake Hisa
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Watch before Foul Play
In release order. The films it follows, and anything it builds on.
Seven Faces
1946
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Thirteen Eyes
1947
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Twenty-One Fingerprints
1948
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Thirty-three footprints
1948
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One-Eyed Detective
1953
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Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan
1954
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Foul Play: quick answers
What should I watch before Foul Play?
Watch Twenty-One Fingerprints (1948), Thirty-three footprints (1948), One-Eyed Detective (1953), and Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan (1954) first, plus 2 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Foul Play?
Next in the series: Seven Masks of Revenge (1955), The Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye (1956), and Man of Thirteen Eyes (1958).
Is Foul Play worth watching?
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How long is Foul Play?
Foul Play runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Does Foul Play have a post-credits scene?
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Foul Play parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Foul Play on?
Foul Play isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 January 1955. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Foul Play?
If you liked Foul Play, try Who's Harry Crumb?, Murder She Said, The Private Eyes.
Who directed Foul Play?
Foul Play (1955) was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda and stars Chiezo Kataoka, Susumu Namishima, Chizuru Kitagawa.