The Threat

The Threat is a Japanese crime thriller focusing on the disruption of a quiet family life. The story follows Misawa, an advertising agency employee, whose home is invaded by two fugitives. Having kidnapped an infant, the criminals coerce Misawa into securing the ransom money for them.

Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, this project was the fourth of 16 films he directed, following Wolves, Pigs & Men and preceding Tora! Tora! Tora!. Fukasaku also co-wrote the screenplay with Ichirō Miyagawa. The film was produced by Toru Akita through the Toei Company and features a cast including Rentaro Mikuni as Misawa, Masumi Harukawa as Hiroko, Kō Nishimura as Kawanishi, Hideo Murota as Sabu, Ken Mitsuda as Sakata, and Sanae Nakahara.

Released on February 17, 1966, the movie has a runtime of 84 minutes. It has maintained a generally positive reception from viewers, holding a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb based on 185 votes.