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The Refugee (1955)

Original title: 亡命記

1955-05-03 · 2h 15m · JA
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A Chinese medical student named Gan Shosho finds himself cut off from his homeland as he is studying in Japan during the outbreak of the war. Despite his difficult circumstances, he finds love in the form of Sachiko and the two marry. They later travel to Nanjing to live a new life together where Sachiko and Shaochang cooperate with the Japanese-backed government. Their ultimate hope is to secure peace but their idealism is not enough to keep them together through brutal times and with the end of the war the two find themselves facing a divorce... --Osaka Asian Film Festival

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Yoshitarō NomuraDirectorToshio ShiinaWriter

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Keiko KishiKeiko KishiSachikoKeiji SadaKeiji SadaShaochangShin SaburiShin SaburiYūnosuke ItōYūnosuke ItōChishū RyūChishū Ryū

Keywords

World war iiRefugeeJapan1950sNanjing

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Refugee · JapanDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWorld War IiDirector preference329444

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Frequently asked questions about The Refugee

What is The Refugee about?

A Chinese medical student named Gan Shosho finds himself cut off from his homeland as he is studying in Japan during the outbreak of the war. Despite his difficult circumstances, he finds love in the form of Sachiko and the two marry. They later travel to Nanjing to live a new life together where Sachiko and Shaochang cooperate with the Japanese-backed government. Their ultimate hope is to secure peace but their idealism is not enough to keep them together through brutal times and with the end of the war the two find themselves facing a divorce... --Osaka Asian Film Festival

How long is The Refugee?

The Refugee has a runtime of 135 minutes.