Behind the Rising Sun
The year's most timely story.
1943 · 88 min · ★ 6.1 · War, Drama
A Japanese publisher urges his American-educated son to side with the Axis.
Directed by Edward Dmytryk · Written by Emmet Lavery
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Margo Tama Shimamura -
Tom Neal Taro Seki -
J. Carrol Naish Reo Seki -
Robert Ryan Lefty O'Doyle -
Gloria Holden Sara Braden -
Donald Douglas O'Hara -
George Givot Boris -
Adeline De Walt Reynolds Grandmother -
Leonard Strong Tama's Father -
Philip Ahn Japanese Officer Murdering Takahashi -
Abner Biberman Inspector - L Luke Chan Officer
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