An American returns to Tokyo try to pick up threads of his pre-WW2 life there, but finds himself squeezed between criminals and the authorities.
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| Humphrey Bogart | ... |
Joseph 'Joe' Barrett
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| Alexander Knox | ... |
Mark Landis
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| Florence Marly | ... |
Trina Pechinkov Landis
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| Sessue Hayakawa | ... |
Baron Kimura
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| Jerome Courtland | ... |
Danny
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| Gordon Jones | ... |
Idaho
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| Teru Shimada | ... |
Ito
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Hideo Mori | ... |
Kanda
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| Charles Meredith | ... |
Gen. Ireton
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| Rhys Williams | ... |
Col. Dahlgren
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| Lora Lee Michel | ... |
Anya, Trina's daughter
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| David Bauer | ... |
Photo Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Hugh Beaumont | ... |
Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
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| Whit Bissell | ... |
Capt. Winnow (uncredited)
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| Tommy Bond | ... |
Fingerprint Sergeant (uncredited)
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| James Cardwell | ... |
Military Police Captain (uncredited)
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Scott Edwards | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Frank Fujino | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Julia Fukuzaki | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Gene Gondo | ... |
Kamikaze (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Maj. J.F.X. Loomis (uncredited)
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Otto Han | ... |
Col. Hara (uncredited)
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Toshiuki Iwasaka | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Ted Jordan | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Yuji Kakuuchi | ... |
Barkeeper (uncredited)
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Kyôko Kamo | ... |
Nani-San (uncredited)
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Fumiko Kawabata | ... |
Mrs. Sado (uncredited)
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Tetsu Komai | ... |
Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited)
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Tom Komuro | ... |
Nisei Interpreteror (uncredited)
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Frank Kumagai | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Tony Layng | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Rollin Moriyama | ... |
Manservant (uncredited)
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Lane Nakano | ... |
Rickshaw Driver (uncredited)
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Ed Randolph | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Jack Reynolds | ... |
Jack - General Ireton's Aide (uncredited)
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| Fred F. Sears | ... |
Medical Major (uncredited)
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Michael Towne | ... |
Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Yosan Tsuruta | ... |
Najuro Goro (uncredited)
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| Harlan Warde | ... |
Lieutenant at Airport (uncredited)
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John Yabu | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stuart Heisler | ||
Written by
| Steve Fisher | ... | (story) |
| Walter Doniger | ... | (adaptation) |
| Cyril Hume | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Bertram Millhauser | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Humphrey Bogart | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Henry S. Kesler | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Lord | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Antheil | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lawton Jr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Viola Lawrence | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Peterson | ||
Set Decoration by
| James Crowe | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Clay Campbell | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Hunt | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wilbur McGaugh | ... | assistant director |
| Arthur S. Black Jr. | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Russell Malmgren | ... | sound engineer |
Stunts
| Bert LeBaron | ... | stunt double: Hideo Mori (uncredited) |
| Joe P. Smith | ... | stunt double: Humphrey Bogart (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Eddie Blaisdell | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Emil Oster | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Howard Robinson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Victor Scheurich | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Homer Van Pelt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director (as M.W. Stoloff) |
| Ernest Gold | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Mertz | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rose Loewinger | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jason Lindsey | ... | dialogue director |
| Leicester Wagner | ... | publicist |
| Joe Connors | ... | stand-in: Humphrey Bogart (uncredited) |
| Tom Kingston | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1949) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1949) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1949) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Television (1993) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Humphrey Bogart: The Columbia Pictures Collection)
- Umbrella (2021) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Joe Barrett returns to Tokyo after World War II where he once owned a bar, Tokyo Joe's, and deserted his wife Trina. They have a seven-year-old daughter. Kimura forces Joe into piloting war criminals by revealing that during the war Trina made treasonous propaganda broadcasts.
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| Taglines | Most dangerous adventure of his career ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the first movie allowed to film in post-war Japan. See more » |
| Goofs | Obvious double for Humphrey Bogart in the fight scenes and the street scenes filmed in Japan. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into This Is It (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) See more » |
| Quotes |
Joseph 'Joe' Barrett:
First I fly the seat off my pants, and then they repossess the pants. See more » |