Anatahan
アナタハン
Synopsis
From June 1944, twelve Japanese seamen are stranded for seven years on an abandoned and forgotten island called Anatahan.
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THE SAGA OF ANATAHAN (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive HD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-17
Top Cast
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Akemi Negishi
Keiko Kusakabe
Tadashi Suganuma
Kusakabe, Husband of Keiko
Kisaburo Sawamura
Kuroda
Shoji Nakayama
Nishio
Jun Fujikawa
Yoshisato
Hiroshi Kondō
Yanaginuma
Shozo Miyashita
Sennami
Kikuji Onoe
Kaneda
Rokuriro Kineya
Marui
Tsuruemon Bando
Doi
Daijiro Tamur
Kanzaki
Chizuru Kitagawa
A Homesick One
Takeshi Suzuki
Takahashi
Shirō Amakusa
Amanuma
Josef von Sternberg
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Josef von Sternberg
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- アナタハン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Daiwa Building
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef von Sternberg
Josef von Sternberg, Tatsuo Asano, Younghill Kang, Michiro Maruyama
Akira Ifukube
Kōzō Okazaki, Josef von Sternberg
Mitsuzō Miyata
Kazuo Takimura, Nagamasa Kawakita, Yoshio Osawa, Josef von Sternberg
Department Leadership Roster
Josef von Sternberg
Director
Mitsuzō Miyata
Editor
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Josef von Sternberg
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Takimura
Producer
Josef von Sternberg
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anatahan
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What is Anatahan about?
From June 1944, twelve Japanese seamen are stranded for seven years on an abandoned and forgotten island called Anatahan.
Who directed Anatahan?
Anatahan was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
Who stars in Anatahan?
The principal cast of Anatahan includes Akemi Negishi, Tadashi Suganuma, Kisaburo Sawamura, Shoji Nakayama, Jun Fujikawa.
When was Anatahan released and how long is it?
Anatahan was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Anatahan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anatahan was composed by Akira Ifukube.
Is Anatahan based on a book or true story?
Anatahan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Younghill Kang", Book: "Michiro Maruyama".