Yellow Line
1960, Japanese. Directed by Teruo Ishii.
The murder of the chief official of Kobe city's Customs triggers an investigation of a prostitution ring called the 'Yellow Line' that sells Japanese women. A hired assassin is betrayed by his organization, and kidnaps a woman who happens to be the girlfriend of a newspaper reporter.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Teruo IshiiDirector
- Shigeru AmachiKazuhiro Moroki
- Yōko MiharaEmi Ozuki
- Teruo YoshidaToshio Mayama
- Yōichi NumataNewspaper editor
- Torahiko NakamuraYoshihide Matsudaira
- Jun ŌtomoAgawa
- Ryūji OkiTetsu
- Baku MizuharaCast
- Mako SanjōYumiko Katsura
- Katsuko WakasugiHotel Madame
- Reiko SetoCasbah prostitute
- Akiko OnoWoman selling foreign cigarettes
Details
- Released
- 29 April 1960
- Original title
- 黄線地帯
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Teruo Ishii
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Yellow Line: quick answers
What should I watch before Yellow Line?
Watch Secret White Line Zone (1958) and Black Line (1960) first.
What comes after Yellow Line?
Next in the series: Sexy Line (1961) and Fire Line (1961).
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How long is Yellow Line?
Yellow Line runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Does Yellow Line have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Yellow Line on?
Yellow Line isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 April 1960. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Yellow Line?
If you liked Yellow Line, try Panic, True Believer, Suburbicon.
Who directed Yellow Line?
Yellow Line (1960) was directed by Teruo Ishii and stars Shigeru Amachi, Yōko Mihara, Teruo Yoshida.