Stakeout (張込み, Harikomi) is a 1958 Japanese drama and crime film directed by Yoshitarō Nomura, based on a short story by Seicho Matsumoto of the same name.

[1][2] After the murder of a pawnbroker, Tokyo detectives Shimooka and Yuki are sent to Kyushu, home of murder suspect Ishii's former girlfriend, Sadako, as the police expect Ishii to make contact with her.

While observing her house, Yuki starts to sympathise with Sadako, who has an unhappy marriage with a mean and domineering bank executive.

The police arrest Ishii, leaving behind a grieving Sadako.

Matsumoto's short story was repeatedly adapted for television in later years.