Akatsuki no Dassō
Akatsuki no Dassō (暁の脱走, lit. Escape at Dawn) is a 1950 Japanese film which revolves around a tragic affair between a soldier involved in the Manchurian campaign and a prostitute.
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| Directed by | Senkichi Taniguchi |
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| Story by | Yasujiro Tamura[1] |
| Produced by | Tomoyuki Tanaka[1] |
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| Cinematography | Akira Mimura[1] |
| Music by | Fumio Hayasaka[1] |
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| Distributed by | Shintoho |
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Running time | 116 minutes[1] |
| Country | Japan |
The film received two awards at the Mainichi Film Concours and was later remade by Seijun Suzuki at Nikkatsu.[1]
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 as Mikami
- Yoshiko Yamaguchi as Harumi
- Eitaro Ozawa as Adjutant
- Hajime Izu as Oda
- Haruo Tanaka as Noro
- Setsuko Wakayama as Kaoru
Release
Akatsuki no Dassō was released in Japan on 8 January 1950 where it was distributed by Shintoho.[1]
Reception
Akatsuki no Dassō received two awards at the Mainichi Film Concours: Best Cinematography and Best Sound.[1]
References
Footnotes
- Galbraith IV 2008, p. 77.
Sources
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-1461673743.
External links
- Akatsuki no Dassō at IMDb
- Akatsuki no Dassō at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)