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Top Cast
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Makoto Satō
Sergeant Okubo, alias Araki
Izumi Yukimura
Prostitute
Yōsuke Natsuki
Misa Uehara
Bandit Chieftain's Sister
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Michirō Minami
Sakai Sôchô
Tadao Nakamaru
Aide-de-Camp
Ichirō Nakatani
Squad Leader
Mickey Curtis
Chieko Nakakita
Michino Yokoyama
Toki Shiozawa
Akira Sera
Ikio Sawamura
Akira Tani
Ren Yamamoto
Sachio Sakai
Yutaka Nakayama
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 独立愚連隊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Kihachi Okamoto
Masaru Satō
Yuzuru Aizawa
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Yuzuru Aizawa
Director of Photography
Kihachi Okamoto
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperado Outpost
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desperado Outpost about?
When Sergeant Okubo's brother is murdered at a Japanese outpost in Northern China during the Second World War, Okubo poses as a war correspondent and seeks out his brother's killer.
Who directed Desperado Outpost?
Desperado Outpost was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in Desperado Outpost?
The principal cast of Desperado Outpost includes Makoto Satō, Izumi Yukimura, Yōsuke Natsuki, Misa Uehara, Tatsuyoshi Ehara.
When was Desperado Outpost released and how long is it?
Desperado Outpost was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Desperado Outpost?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperado Outpost was composed by Masaru Satō.