The Man Without a Map

A private detective is hired to find a missing man by his wife. While his search is unsuccessful, the detective's own life begins to resemble the man for whom he is searching.

Cast

Shintarō Katsu

as Detective

Etsuko Ichihara

as Wife

Osamu Ōkawa

as Wife's Brother

Kiyoshi Atsumi

as Tashiro

Tamao Nakamura

as Detective's Wife

Kinzō Shin

as Coffee Shop Owner

Reiko Kasahara

Hōsei Komatsu

Akiko Kudō

Aiko Nagayama

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