Story of movie Escape At Dawn : Akatsuki no dasso (????, 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 |
| Produced by | Tomoyuki Tanaka |
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| Story by | Yasujiro Tamura |
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| Music by | Fumio Hayasaka |
| Cinematography | Akira Mimura |
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| Distributed by | Shintoho |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
The film received two awards at the Mainichi Film Concours and was later remade by Seijun Suzuki at Nikkatsu.
Screenplay
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.
- Ry? Ikebe as Mikami
- Yoshiko Yamaguchi as Harumi
- Eitaro Ozawa as Adjutant
- Hajime Izu as Oda
- Haruo Tanaka as Noro
- Setsuko Wakayama as Kaoru
Akatsuki no dasso was released in Japan on 8 January 1950 where it was distributed by Shintoho.
Akatsuki no dasso received two awards at the Mainichi Film Concours: Best Cinematography and Best Sound.
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