Provided are: an electromagnetic wave-transmitting metal member which has both metallic luster and electromagnetic wave transmissivity, and which is able to be easily produced at low cost; an articlewhich uses this electromagnetic wave-transmitting metal member; and a method for producing an electromagnetic wave-transmitting metal film. An electromagnetic wave-transmitting metal member accordingto the present invention comprises a metal layer and a crack layer; and the metal layer and the crack layer have a plurality of linear cracks, which are substantially parallel to each other, in respective surfaces. The linear cracks of the metal layer and the linear cracks of the crack layer penetrate the respective layers in the thickness directions, and are continuous in the thickness directions.