Vacuum Zone (1952)
Just before the end of the war, Japanese soldier Kitani is released from prison, having served his term for theft. Told in flashback, viewers learn about Kitani's past and reasons behind his prison sentence.
Director:
Satsuo Yamamoto
Writer:
Yusaku Yamagata
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Isao Kimura as Kitani |
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Takashi Kanda as Troop Commander Mine |
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Yoshi Katō as Lt. Hayashi |
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Tsutomu Shimomoto as |
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Masao Mishima as |
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Eiji Okada as |
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Harue Tone as |
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Toshio Takahara as |
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Nobuo Kaneko as |
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Tokue Hanazawa as |
| Sound | Ikuma Dan | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Minoru Maeda | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Satsuo Yamamoto | Director |
| Art | Taizō Kawashima | Art Direction |
| Writing | Yusaku Yamagata | Screenplay |
| Editing | Akikazu Kono | Editor |
| Crew | Masatoshi Kuga | Sound Recordist |
| Writing | Hiroshi Noma | Original Story |
| Art | Tōtetsu Hirakawa | Art Direction |
| Lighting | Kazuo Ito | Lighting Technician |
| Production | Zenpei Saga | Producer |
| Production | Akira Iwasaki | Producer |