Escape at Dawn (1950)
Original title: 暁の脱走
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Mikami, a Japanese soldier, is captured by Chinese forces. Although 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. Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi with a screenplay by Taniguchi and Akira Kurosawa and assistant direction by Ishiro Honda. Kurosawa's final credit as a screenwriter was removed from initial release due to various rewrites.
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Ryō IkebeMikami
Yoshiko YamaguchiHarumi
Eitarō OzawaAdjutant
Hajime IzuOda
Haruo TanakaNoro
Kan YanagiyaYamamoto
Setsuko WakayamaKaoru
Harue ToneYuriMovie DNA
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What is Escape at Dawn about?
Mikami, a Japanese soldier, is captured by Chinese forces. Although 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. Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi with a screenplay by Taniguchi and Akira Kurosawa and assistant direction by Ishiro Honda. Kurosawa's final credit as a screenwriter was removed from initial release due to various rewrites.
How long is Escape at Dawn?
Escape at Dawn has a runtime of 116 minutes.