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Margo
Tama Shimamura
Tom Neal
Taro Seki
J. Carrol Naish
Reo Seki
Robert Ryan
Lefty O'Doyle
Gloria Holden
Sara Braden
Donald Douglas
O'Hara
George Givot
Boris
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Grandmother
Leonard Strong
Tama's Father
Philip Ahn
Japanese Officer Murdering Takahashi
Abner Biberman
Inspector
Luke Chan
Officer
Spencer Chan
Japanese Swordsman
Aen-Ling Chow
Japanese Girl
Fred Essler
Takahashi
Benson Fong
Japanese Officer with Message
Lee Tung Foo
Dinner Guest
Mei Lee Foo
Geisha Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmet Lavery
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Behind the Rising Sun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Emmet Lavery, James Young
Roy Webb
Russell Metty
Joseph Noriega
Edward Dmytryk, Howard Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Emmet Lavery
Screenplay
Joseph Noriega
Editor
Edward Dmytryk
Producer
Howard Hughes
Producer
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behind the Rising Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Behind the Rising Sun about?
A Japanese publisher urges his American-educated son to side with the Axis.
Who directed Behind the Rising Sun?
Behind the Rising Sun was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Behind the Rising Sun?
The principal cast of Behind the Rising Sun includes Margo, Tom Neal, J. Carrol Naish, Robert Ryan, Gloria Holden.
When was Behind the Rising Sun released and how long is it?
Behind the Rising Sun was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Behind the Rising Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Behind the Rising Sun was composed by Roy Webb.
Is Behind the Rising Sun based on a book or true story?
Behind the Rising Sun is adapted from the following source material: Book: "James Young".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Behind the Rising Sun?
Behind the Rising Sun holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).