The Call of the Foghorn

A sailor finds himself stranded in a harbor when his boat's engine fails. During this time, he discovers that a friend has died in an event reported as a suicide. Suspicious of the official account, the sailor conducts his own investigation and uncovers evidence that the situation is more complex than it first appeared.

This action crime film was produced in Japan by Nikkatsu Corporation and released on July 9, 1960. It was directed by Tokujirō Yamazaki, following his work on The Wild, Unruly Drifter and The Drifter from the Sea earlier that same year. The screenplay was written by Kei Kumai. The main cast features Kō Nishimura in the role of Morimoto, alongside Ryōhei Uchida as Watanabe, Shōki Fukae as Katsu, Keiko Amaji as Sally, and Ichiro Kijima as Makino.

The movie has a runtime of 78 minutes. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.2/10 based on 20 votes.