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Foul Play

6.019551h 20mMovieMystery

Private eye Bannai Tarao (Chiezo Kataoka) and his assistant Masako (Chizuru Kitagawa) investigate the mysterious murder of a baseball player who was killed in the middle of a game.

DirectorSadatsugu Matsuda
WriterYoshitake Hisa

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

Foul Play isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda

CKChiezo Kataoka
Chiezo Kataoka
Bannai Tarao
SNSusumu Namishima
Susumu Namishima
Hidehiko Nitta
CKChizuru Kitagawa
Chizuru Kitagawa
Masako Takamori
YTYuriko Tashiro
Yuriko Tashiro
Yuko Kawase
SHSumiko Hidaka
Sumiko Hidaka
Emi Ishikawa
KS
Kenji Susukida
Takamasa Ishiguro
MMMasao Mishima
Masao Mishima
Haruo Kuboki
TSTakamaru Sasaki
Takamaru Sasaki
Inspector Osawa
DKDaisuke Katō
Daisuke Katō
Goro Seo
YK
Yukie Kubo
Hamagiku
MSMasao Shimizu
Masao Shimizu
Tosuke Kawase
EKEijirō Kataoka
Eijirō Kataoka
Keiichi Togawa

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Foul Play — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Foul Play?

Foul Play isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Foul Play on Netflix?

No, Foul Play is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Foul Play on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Foul Play isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Foul Play for free?

Foul Play isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to Foul Play?

Yes — Foul Play is followed by Seven Masks of Revenge (1955) in the Bannai Tarao series.

Is there a prequel to Foul Play?

Yes — Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan (1954) comes before Foul Play in the Bannai Tarao series.

Is Foul Play part of a trilogy?

No — Foul Play is part of the Bannai Tarao series, which has 11 films.

How many movies are in the Bannai Tarao series?

There are 11 films in the Bannai Tarao series: Seven Faces (1946), Thirteen Eyes (1947), Twenty-One Fingerprints (1948), Thirty-three footprints (1948), One-Eyed Detective (1953), Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan (1954), Foul Play (1955), Seven Masks of Revenge (1955), The Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye (1956), Man of Thirteen Eyes (1958) and The Man of Seven Faces (1960).