Escape at Dawn

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Escape at Dawn
Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi
Produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka
Written by Akira Kurosawa
Senkichi Taniguchi
Taijiro Tamura (novel)
Starring Ryo Ikebe
Shirley Yamaguchi
Eitarō Ozawa
Hajime Izu
Music by Fumio Hayasaka
Cinematography Akira Mimura
Distributed by Shintoho
Release date(s) Flag of Japan January 8, 1950
Running time 116 min
Country Japan
Language Japanese
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Escape at Dawn (暁の脱走 Akatsuki no dasso?) 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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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.

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