Escape at Dawn
| Escape at Dawn | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Senkichi Taniguchi |
| Produced by | Tomoyuki Tanaka |
| Written by |
Akira Kurosawa Senkichi Taniguchi |
| Based on |
a novel by Taijiro Tamura |
| Starring |
Ryo Ikebe Shirley Yamaguchi Eitaro Ozawa Hajime Izu |
| Music by | Fumio Hayasaka |
| Cinematography | Akira Mimura |
| Distributed by | Shintoho |
Release dates |
 January 8, 1950 |
Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Escape at Dawn (暁の脱走 Akatsuki no dassō) is a 1950 Japanese film which revolves around a tragic affair between a soldier involved in the Manchurian campaign and a prostitute.
The story was remade as Story of a Prostitute directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Synopsis
Mikami, a Japanese soldier serving in China, is captured by Chinese forces. Although he is able to escape, he is treated with contempt by his peers. After falling in love with a prostitute named Harumi, she convinces him to desert the army and live with her.
Cast
- Ryō Ikebe - Mikami
- Yoshiko Yamaguchi - Harumi
- Eitaro Ozawa - Adjutant
- Hajime Izu - Oda
- Haruo Tanaka - Noro
- Setsuko Wakayama - Kaoru
External links
- Escape at Dawn at the Internet Movie Database
- Escape at Dawn at the Japanese Movie Database (Japanese)
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