Japanese War Bride
“Why did he have to marry someone like you?”
Synopsis
A Korean war vet and his bride face subtle and sometimes extreme racism when they return to his home in rural California.
Top Cast
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Don Taylor
Jim Sterling
Marie Windsor
Fran Sterling
Cameron Mitchell
Art Sterling
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Tae Shimizu
James Bell
Ed Sterling
Louise Lorimer
Harriet Sterling
Philip Ahn
Eitaro Shimizu
Sybil Merritt
Emily Shafer
Lane Nakano
Shiro Hasagawa
Kathleen Mulqueen
Mrs. Milly Shafer
Orley Lindgren
Ted Sterling
May Takasugi
Emma Hasagawa
William Yokota
Mr. Hasagawa
Shizue Matsumoto
Tae's mother (as Susie Matsumoto)
Weaver Levy
Kioto
Jerry Fujikawa
Man at fish market (as Jerrie Fujikawa)
Chieko Sato
Japanese servant
Tetsu Komai
Japanese servant
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 29, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Turney, Anson Bond
- Original Score
- Arthur Lange, Emil Newman
- Original Title
- Japanese War Bride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
Catherine Turney, Anson Bond
Arthur Lange, Emil Newman
Lionel Lindon
Terry O. Morse
Joseph Bernhard
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Turney
Writer
Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography
Arthur Lange
Original Music Composer
Joseph Bernhard
Producer
Emil Newman
Original Music Composer
King Vidor
Director
Terry O. Morse
Editor
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 Japanese War Bride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Japanese War Bride about?
A Korean war vet and his bride face subtle and sometimes extreme racism when they return to his home in rural California.
Who directed Japanese War Bride?
Japanese War Bride was directed by King Vidor.
Who stars in Japanese War Bride?
The principal cast of Japanese War Bride includes Don Taylor, Marie Windsor, Cameron Mitchell, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, James Bell.
When was Japanese War Bride released and how long is it?
Japanese War Bride was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Japanese War Bride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Japanese War Bride was composed by Arthur Lange, Emil Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Japanese War Bride?
Japanese War Bride holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).