I Have the Sun in My Back

Shigeru is a young window cleaner whose life is disrupted when his older brother, Kenzo, returns from prison. Although Kenzo intends to leave his criminal past behind, internal power struggles within his former gang lead to him being falsely accused of murder. Shigeru then attempts to find the evidence needed to prove his brother's innocence.

This Japanese crime drama was released on April 7, 1963, and produced by Nikkatsu Corporation. It was directed by Kō Nakahira, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Yasuo Sahara. In the chronological order of Nakahira's work, this was his 13th film out of 20, following Danger Pays and preceding Bright Sea. The movie features a cast including Mitsuo Hamada as Shigeru, Ryōhei Uchida as Kenzo, and Sayuri Yoshinaga as Asako, along with Yôko Minamida, Yuji Odaka, and Tōru Abe. The film has a runtime of 101 minutes and blends action and romance elements into its narrative.