Yamada's noir starring Baishô with screenplay by Hashimoto, the same who wrote the screenplay of a few of Kurosawa's classics and others. *** "Kiriko attempts to hire a well-known lawyer to defend her brother's murder case. The lawyer turns Kiriko down as she cannot afford him. Some time later, Kiriko encounters the lawyer again, but this time it is he who needs her help." ***  *** Director: Yôji Yamada Writers: Shinobu Hashimoto (screenplay), Seichô Matsumoto (novel) Stars: Chieko Baishô, Osamu Takizawa, Michiyo Aratama https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1363113/ ***