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Escape at Dawn(Movie, 1950)

Original title: "暁の脱走" (Japanese/JA)
1h 56min | Genre: War
Escape at DawnRating: 2.9/5 (with 22 votes)
Escape at Dawn (暁の脱走, Akatsuki no Dassō) is a 1950 Japanese anti-war film directed by Senkichi Taniguchi. Co-written by Taniguchi and Akira Kurosawa, the film is based on Story of a Prostitute by Taijiro Tamura. The film revolves around a tragic affair between a soldier involved in the Manchurian campaign and a prostitute. The film received two awards at the Mainichi Film Concours and was later remade by Seijun Suzuki at Nikkatsu. ()
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About Escape at Dawn

Mikami, a Japanese soldier, is captured by Chinese forces. Although 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. Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi with a screenplay by Taniguchi and Akira Kurosawa and assistant direction by Ishiro Honda. Kurosawa's final credit as a screenwriter was removed from initial release due to various rewrites.

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Additional Information

Production country: Japan
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), French (FR), Korean (KO)
Status: Released
Release date GR: 01/08/1950
Producer: Tomoyuki Tanaka
Screenwriter: Akira Kurosawa
Composer: Fumio Hayasaka
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Desertion at Dawn"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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