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Escapade in Japan

Escapade in Japan

The exciting adventures of two little runaway boys in Japan!

19575.61h 33m

Overview

A plane is forced to land at sea just off the Japanese coast. A young American boy is later befriended by a fisherman's son, with the two setting off on an unintended journey across the country.

Directed by Arthur Lubin
Written by Winston Miller
Produced by Arthur Lubin
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Top Cast

Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

Mary Saunders

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Dick Saunders

Jon Provost

Jon Provost

Tony Saunders

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Roger Nakagawa

Hiko

Philip Ober

Philip Ober

Lt. Col. Hargrave

Kuniko Miyake

Kuniko Miyake

Michiko Tanaka

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Dumbo Pilot

Susumu Fujita

Susumu Fujita

K

Katsuhiko Haida

Ureo Egawa

Ureo Egawa

Themes & Keywords

japanpolicefisherman

About Escapade in Japan

Escapade in Japan is a family, adventure film released in 1957 exploring themes of japan, police, fisherman. Directed by Arthur Lubin, it stars Teresa Wright, Cameron Mitchell, Jon Provost. A plane is forced to land at sea just off the Japanese coast. A young American boy is later befriended by a fisherman's son, with the two setting off on an unintended journey across the country.

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