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A real estate agent operating a small business near Osaka is approached by a man from Tokyo who wishes to purchase a large area of land. The buyer claims the property is intended for a new automobile factory, offering a deal that would provide the agent with significant commissions. However, the realtor accidentally discovers that the land has actually been acquired because the Tokaido Railway Line is planned to run directly through that specific area.

Directed by Yasuzō Masumura, this crime drama was produced by Daiei Film and released in 1964. It is the eighth of 17 films directed by Masumura, following Black Test Car and preceding Hoodlum Soldier. The screenplay was written by Masumura and Yoshio Shirasaka. The film features a cast including Jirō Tamiya as Keiichi Kikyo, Yukiko Fuji as Yoko Tamaru, Eiji Funakoshi as Masayoshi Zaitsu, Daisuke Katō as Yukichi Nakae, Fujio Harumoto as Kobayashi, and Tatsuya Ishiguro as Kudo. On IMDb, the movie has a rating of 7/10 based on 125 votes.