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Behind the Rising Sun (1943)

APPROVED 88 min  -  Drama | War  -   8 November 1945 (Portugal)
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In Japan, foreigners and their Japanese friends are caught up in the rising tide of militarism.

Director:

Edward Dmytryk

Writers:

James Young (book), Emmet Lavery (original screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Margo Margo ...
Tama Shimamura
Tom Neal Tom Neal ...
Taro Seki
J. Carrol Naish J. Carrol Naish ...
Reo Seki
Robert Ryan ...
Lefty O'Doyle
Gloria Holden ...
Sara Braden
Donald Douglas Donald Douglas ...
Clancy O'Hara (as Don Douglas)
George Givot George Givot ...
Boris
Adeline De Walt Reynolds Adeline De Walt Reynolds ...
Grandmother
Leonard Strong Leonard Strong ...
Tama's Father
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Storyline

Cornell-educated Taro Seki returns to Japan just as the war party gains control. He hopes to work for American engineer O'Hara, and falls for his secretary Tama, but he is drafted. War service in China finally hardens Taro to atrocities, and he returns to Japan a changed man. His father, now a cabinet minister, feels remorse at what war has done to his son and country, but too late to save Taro's foreign friends. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Japan | Engineer | Sino Japanese War | Chess | American Abroad  | See more »

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The year's most timely story.

Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

(Portugal) See more »

Also Known As:

Alytrotoi laoi See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Benson Fong. See more »

Soundtracks

"Three Little Words"
(1930) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Ruby
Lyrics by Bert Kalmar
Played in the bar See more »