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Escape from Japan

Escape from Japan

19645.31h 36m

Overview

As Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, a gang member wanting to go to America is sought after by the police after helping his friend conduct a robbery.

Directed by Yoshishige Yoshida
Written by Yoshishige Yoshida
Produced by Masaya Araki
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Top Cast

Yasushi Suzuki

Yasushi Suzuki

Tatsuo

Kyōsuke Machida

Kyōsuke Machida

Takashi Asakawa

Ryōhei Uchida

Ryōhei Uchida

Isamu Goda

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Sumiko Sakamoto

Mitsuko

Etsuko Ichihara

Etsuko Ichihara

Fujiko

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Keiko Mizushina

Yaeko

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Toshirō Hayano

Akama

Gorō Tarumi

Gorō Tarumi

Hanada

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Masakazu Kuwayama

Chief Detective of Department 1

Teruko Kishi

Teruko Kishi

Hotel Mistress

Themes & Keywords

escapegangsterdrug addictionyakuzarape attemptroad movie

About Escape from Japan

Escape from Japan is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1964 exploring themes of escape, gangster, drug addiction, yakuza, rape attempt, road movie. Directed by Yoshishige Yoshida, it stars Yasushi Suzuki, Kyōsuke Machida, Ryōhei Uchida. As Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, a gang member wanting to go to America is sought after by the police after helping his friend conduct a robbery.

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