Escape at Dawn
1950 · Movie · 116 min. · Japan
Mikami, a Japanese soldier serving in China, is captured by the Chinese. Although he is able to escape, his troubles are far from over. He returns to his unit but is treated with contempt for the disgrace of having been captured. Mikami falls in love with Harumi, a prostitute. She tries to convince him to desert from the army, with fatal results.
Direction Senkichi Taniguchi
Cast Ryo Ikebe · Shirley Yamaguchi · Eitarô Ozawa · Hajime Izu · Haruo Tanaka · Setsuko Wakayama · Harue Tone
Soundtrack Fumio Hayasaka
Screenplay Akira Kurosawa · Senkichi Taniguchi · Taijirô Tamura
Cinematography Akira Mimura
Original title Akatsuki no dasso
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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