The Refugee
亡命記
Synopsis
A Chinese medical student named Gan Shosho finds himself cut off from his homeland as he is studying in Japan during the outbreak of the war. Despite his difficult circumstances, he finds love in the form of Sachiko and the two marry. They later travel to Nanjing to live a new life together where Sachiko and Shaochang cooperate with the Japanese-backed government. Their ultimate hope is to secure peace but their idealism is not enough to keep them together through brutal times and with the end of the war the two find themselves facing a divorce... --Osaka Asian Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshitarō Nomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Shiina
- Original Title
- 亡命記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshitarō Nomura
Toshio Shiina
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshitarō Nomura
Director
Toshio Shiina
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What is The Refugee about?
A Chinese medical student named Gan Shosho finds himself cut off from his homeland as he is studying in Japan during the outbreak of the war. Despite his difficult circumstances, he finds love in the form of Sachiko and the two marry. They later travel to Nanjing to live a new life together where Sachiko and Shaochang cooperate with the Japanese-backed government. Their ultimate hope is to secure peace but their idealism is not enough to keep them together through brutal times and with the end of the war the two find themselves facing a divorce... --Osaka Asian Film Festival
Who directed The Refugee?
The Refugee was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.
Who stars in The Refugee?
The principal cast of The Refugee includes Keiko Kishi, Keiji Sada, Shin Saburi, Yūnosuke Itō, Chishū Ryū.
When was The Refugee released and how long is it?
The Refugee was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.