Tokyo Rose
“THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES DRAMA OF THE NO. 1 WOMAN WAR CRIMINAL!”
Synopsis
Lotus Long plays the title role, an American-educated Japanese woman broadcasting enemy propaganda to American troops. Captured GI Pete Sherman is one of a group of POWS slated to be interviewed on Tokyo Rose's radio program. Instead of advising his comrades to surrender (as ordered), Sherman uses his innate Yankee knowhow to hoist the treacherous deejay on her own petard. Managing to make his escape, Sherman hooks up with the Japanese Underground, convincing anti-militarist Charlie Otani to aid in a kidnapping plot aimed at Tokyo Rose.
Top Cast
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Byron Barr
Pete Sherman
Osa Massen
Greta Norburg
Donald Douglas
Timothy O'Brien
Richard Loo
Colonel Suzuki
Keye Luke
Charlie Otani
Blake Edwards
Joe Bridger
Lotus Long
Tokyo Rose
Grace Lem
Soon Hee
Leslie Fong
Wong Chu
H.T. Tsiang
Chang Yu
Larry Young
Jack Martin
William Challee
Mike Kovac
Chris Drake
Frank
James Millican
Pvt. Al Wilson
Albert Ruiz
Mel
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Maxwell Shane, Daniel Mainwaring
- Original Score
- Rudy Schrager
- Original Title
- Tokyo Rose
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Maxwell Shane, Daniel Mainwaring
Rudy Schrager
Fred Jackman Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Rudy Schrager
Original Music Composer
Maxwell Shane
Screenplay
Lew Landers
Director
Fred Jackman Jr.
Director of Photography
Daniel Mainwaring
Screenplay
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 Tokyo Rose
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tokyo Rose about?
Lotus Long plays the title role, an American-educated Japanese woman broadcasting enemy propaganda to American troops. Captured GI Pete Sherman is one of a group of POWS slated to be interviewed on Tokyo Rose's radio program. Instead of advising his comrades to surrender (as ordered), Sherman uses his innate Yankee knowhow to hoist the treacherous deejay on her own petard. Managing to make his escape, Sherman hooks up with the Japanese Underground, convincing anti-militarist Charlie Otani to aid in a kidnapping plot aimed at Tokyo Rose.
Who directed Tokyo Rose?
Tokyo Rose was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in Tokyo Rose?
The principal cast of Tokyo Rose includes Byron Barr, Osa Massen, Donald Douglas, Richard Loo, Keye Luke.
When was Tokyo Rose released and how long is it?
Tokyo Rose was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Tokyo Rose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tokyo Rose was composed by Rudy Schrager.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tokyo Rose?
Tokyo Rose holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).