Escape from Japan

5.9

1964

1h 36m

DramaCrimeThriller

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.

Key Crew

Director

Yoshishige Yoshida

Producers

Masaya Araki

Writers

Yoshishige Yoshida

Cinematography

Tōichirō Narushima

Music

Toru Takemitsu

Cast (31)

Yasushi Suzuki

Tatsuo

Kyōsuke Machida

Takashi Asakawa

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