Escape from Japan
日本脱出
Synopsis
As Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, a gang member wanting to go to America is sought after by the police after helping his friend conduct a robbery.
Top Cast
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Yasushi Suzuki
Tatsuo
Kyōsuke Machida
Takashi Asakawa
Ryōhei Uchida
Isamu Goda
Sumiko Sakamoto
Mitsuko
Etsuko Ichihara
Fujiko
Keiko Mizushina
Yaeko
Toshirō Hayano
Akama
Gorō Tarumi
Hanada
Masakazu Kuwayama
Chief Detective of Department 1
Teruko Kishi
Hotel Mistress
Shunji Kasuga
Seiya Nakano
Lee
Junko Kuroda
Akiko
Takao Nakamura
Shigeo Ozawa
Doctor
Taijirou Ono
Haruko Chichibu
Tamae
Nobuo Takagi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu, Masao Yagi
- Original Title
- 日本脱出
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshishige Yoshida
Yoshishige Yoshida
Tōru Takemitsu, Masao Yagi
Tōichirō Narushima
Yoshi Sugihara
Masaya Araki
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshishige Yoshida
Director
Yoshishige Yoshida
Screenplay
Tōichirō Narushima
Director of Photography
Yoshi Sugihara
Editor
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Masao Yagi
Original Music Composer
Masaya Araki
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Escape from Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape from Japan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Escape from Japan about?
As Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, a gang member wanting to go to America is sought after by the police after helping his friend conduct a robbery.
Who directed Escape from Japan?
Escape from Japan was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.
Who stars in Escape from Japan?
The principal cast of Escape from Japan includes Yasushi Suzuki, Kyōsuke Machida, Ryōhei Uchida, Sumiko Sakamoto, Etsuko Ichihara.
When was Escape from Japan released and how long is it?
Escape from Japan was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Escape from Japan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escape from Japan was composed by Tōru Takemitsu, Masao Yagi.