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
![]() |
Isao Kimura as Kitani |
![]() |
Takashi Kanda as Troop Commander Mine |
![]() |
Yoshi Katō as Lt. Hayashi |
![]() |
Tsutomu Shimomoto as |
![]() |
Masao Mishima as |
![]() |
Eiji Okada as |
![]() |
Harue Tone as |
![]() |
Toshio Takahara as |
![]() |
Nobuo Kaneko as |
![]() |
Tokue Hanazawa as |
| Camera | Minoru Maeda | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Ikuma Dan | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Hiroshi Noma | Original Story |
| Writing | Yusaku Yamagata | Screenplay |
| Art | Taizō Kawashima | Art Direction |
| Art | Tōtetsu Hirakawa | Art Direction |
| Crew | Masatoshi Kuga | Sound Recordist |
| Lighting | Kazuo Ito | Lighting Technician |
| Editing | Akikazu Kono | Editor |
| Directing | Satsuo Yamamoto | Director |
| Production | Zenpei Saga | Producer |
| Production | Akira Iwasaki | Producer |