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Desperate Pursuit

19861h 56mKōsei Saitō

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In the desert of Egypt, Kurata, the CEO of the Japanese corporation Tokokaihatsu, is killed by a sniper. After the news reaches Japan, the CEO's lawyer, Yamamoto, receives a visit from two men that attempt to steal the deceased CEO's will. This is witnessed by two detectives, Tsuzuki and Ōnuki, but they fail to catch the perps. Yamamoto hands the detectives a set of keys before he stops breathing. Tsuzuki and Ōnuki now have to investigate Kurata's murder...

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What is Desperate Pursuit (1986) about?

In the desert of Egypt, Kurata, the CEO of the Japanese corporation Tokokaihatsu, is killed by a sniper. After the news reaches Japan, the CEO's lawyer, Yamamoto, receives a visit from two men that attempt to steal the deceased CEO's will. This is witnessed by two detectives, Tsuzuki and Ōnuki, but they fail to catch the perps. Yamamoto hands the detectives a set of keys before he stops…

Who stars in Desperate Pursuit?

Desperate Pursuit stars Hideki Saijo (Akira Tsuzuki), Naomi Chiaki (Yoshie Kurata), Mayumi Asaka (Keiko Wakita), Minako Fujishiro (Mari Kurata), Nenji Kobayashi (Sano). The film was directed by Kōsei Saitō.

How long is Desperate Pursuit?

Desperate Pursuit has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986.

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