The Harbor of No Return
帰らざる波止場
Synopsis
A jazz pianist named Shiro Tsuda returns from an overseas tour unwittingly carrying drugs that have been sewn into his jacket. When he stops by to see his girlfriend Kyoko, he walks in to find an unknown man attacking her. While struggling with the man, who is armed, Shiro accidentally shoots and kills her. The intruder knocks Shiro down and takes the drugs from Shiro's jacket. Shiro realizes that he was being used as a drag smuggler. He is sent to prison for three years for killing his girlfriiend. When he is released, he is determined to find out who set him up.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mio Ezaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuzo Nakanishi, Nobuo Yamada
- Original Score
- Harumi Ibe
- Original Title
- 帰らざる波止場
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mio Ezaki
Ryuzo Nakanishi, Nobuo Yamada
Harumi Ibe
Department Leadership Roster
Mio Ezaki
Director
Ryuzo Nakanishi
Writer
Nobuo Yamada
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Harbor of No Return
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Harbor of No Return about?
A jazz pianist named Shiro Tsuda returns from an overseas tour unwittingly carrying drugs that have been sewn into his jacket. When he stops by to see his girlfriend Kyoko, he walks in to find an unknown man attacking her. While struggling with the man, who is armed, Shiro accidentally shoots and kills her. The intruder knocks Shiro down and takes the drugs from Shiro's jacket. Shiro realizes that he was being used as a drag smuggler. He is sent to prison for three years for killing his girlfriiend. When he is released, he is determined to find out who set him up.
Who directed The Harbor of No Return?
The Harbor of No Return was directed by Mio Ezaki.
Who stars in The Harbor of No Return?
The principal cast of The Harbor of No Return includes Ruriko Asaoka, Takashi Shimura, Eiji Gō, Yūjirō Ishihara, Nobuo Kaneko.
When was The Harbor of No Return released and how long is it?
The Harbor of No Return was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Harbor of No Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Harbor of No Return was composed by Harumi Ibe.