Vacuum Zone (1952)

8.5/10 • 129 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Isao Kimura

Private Riichiro Kitani

Takashi Kanda

Troop Commander Mine

Yoshi Katō

Lieutenant Hayashi

Tsutomu Shimomoto

Private Soda

Masao Mishima

Warrant Officer Tatsuzawa

Eiji Okada

Second Lieutenant Okamoto

Harue Tone

Hanae

Toshio Takahara

Private Some

Nobuo Kaneko

Sergeant Kaneko

Kō Nishimura

Sergeant Osumi

Yōichi Numata

Duty Officer of the week

Asao Sano

Private First Class Jino

Isao Numasaki

Hikoza

Tokue Hanazawa

Private Hiroi

Kō Mishima

Private Anzai

Masami Shimojō

Private Tsuchiya

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