Escape at Dawn
暁の脱走
Synopsis
Mikami, a Japanese soldier, is captured by Chinese forces. Although able to escape, he is treated with contempt by his peers. After falling in love with a prostitute named Harumi, she convinces him to desert the army and live with her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Senkichi Taniguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Senkichi Taniguchi, Akira Kurosawa
- Original Score
- Fumio Hayasaka
- Original Title
- 暁の脱走
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Shintoho Company, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Senkichi Taniguchi
Senkichi Taniguchi, Akira Kurosawa, Taijirō Tamura
Fumio Hayasaka
Akira Mimura
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Senkichi Taniguchi
Director
Fumio Hayasaka
Original Music Composer
Senkichi Taniguchi
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Akira Kurosawa
Screenplay
Takashi Matsuyama
Production Design
Akira Mimura
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape at Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Escape at Dawn about?
Mikami, a Japanese soldier, is captured by Chinese forces. Although able to escape, he is treated with contempt by his peers. After falling in love with a prostitute named Harumi, she convinces him to desert the army and live with her.
Who directed Escape at Dawn?
Escape at Dawn was directed by Senkichi Taniguchi.
Who stars in Escape at Dawn?
The principal cast of Escape at Dawn includes Ryō Ikebe, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Eitarō Ozawa, Hajime Izu, Haruo Tanaka.
When was Escape at Dawn released and how long is it?
Escape at Dawn was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Escape at Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escape at Dawn was composed by Fumio Hayasaka.