The Crimson Kimono_
"YES, this is a beautiful American girl in the arms of a Japanese boy!"
Two detectives clash over the hunt for a burlesque dancer’s killer in Los Angeles’ Japanese district.
Starring
Victoria Shaw, James Shigeta, Glenn Corbett
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Crimson Kimono was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
Two detectives clash over the hunt for a burlesque dancer’s killer in Los Angeles’ Japanese district.
The Crimson Kimono is a Romance, Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (18)
Victoria Shaw
Christine Downs
James Shigeta
Detective Joe Kojaku
Glenn Corbett
Detective Sergeant Charlie Bancroft
Anna Lee
Mac
Paul Dubov
Casale
Jaclynne Greene
Roma
Neyle Morrow
Hansel
Gloria Pall
Sugar Torch
PS
Pat Silver
Mother
GY
George Yoshinaga
Willy Hidaka
KE
Kaye Elhardt
Nun
AO
Aya Oyama
Sister Gertrude
GO
George Okamura
Charlie, karate teacher
RS
Ryosho S. Sogabe
Priest
Bob Okazaki
George Yoshinaga
SJ
Shuji J. Nozawa
Shuto
Stafford Repp
City Librarian
GS
George Sasaki
Citizen (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Crimson Kimono about?
Two detectives clash over the hunt for a burlesque dancer’s killer in Los Angeles’ Japanese district.
How long is The Crimson Kimono?
The Crimson Kimono has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in The Crimson Kimono?
The cast of The Crimson Kimono includes Victoria Shaw, James Shigeta, Glenn Corbett, Anna Lee, Paul Dubov.
What is the rating of The Crimson Kimono?
The Crimson Kimono has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 61 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
Crime