Crossroad

A successful businessman named Ise accidentally kills his unstable wife after she discovers his romantic relationship with his secretary, Harumi. While traveling to a secluded quarry to hide the remains, Ise discovers a second corpse in his vehicle and decides to dispose of both. As he attempts to cover up his actions, a woman named Yoshie searches for her missing brother, Yoshihiko, leading to a confrontation with Ise's fate.

This crime thriller was produced in Japan by Nikkatsu Corporation. It was directed by Umetsugu Inoue and represents the third of 27 films in his directorial chronology, following Nikoyon monogatari and preceding Dancing Sisters. The screenplay was written by Kenji Watanabe. The film stars Rentaro Mikuni in the lead role as Shogo Ise, alongside Michiyo Aratama, Izumi Ashikawa, Toru Abe, Jushiro Kobayashi, and Eiko Higashitani.

Released in March 1956 with a runtime of 101 minutes, the movie has received a positive response from its small viewership. It holds a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb based on 37 votes.