First Yank Into Tokyo (1945)
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This WW II drama is the first to deal with the fateful atomic bomb attack on Japan. Originally, the film centered on the acquisition of a new kind of gun, but as it was in production during the time the Bomb was dropped, the producers were quick to change the story to suit the times. It tells the… More This WW II drama is the first to deal with the fateful atomic bomb attack on Japan. Originally, the film centered on the acquisition of a new kind of gun, but as it was in production during the time the Bomb was dropped, the producers were quick to change the story to suit the times. It tells the story of a straight-arrow American pilot who was raised in Japan and is asked to return there to get a captured scientist to garner valuable information about the A-bomb. The pilot, Major Ross, realizes that he will not survive the mission, but as he has just lost his lover, he cares little for life. Before he goes, his face is surgically altered so he looks Japanese and he then infiltrates the camp where the scientist is being held. There he finds his girl friend, an army nurse, who has also been captured. Unfortunately, she has fallen in love with a fellow inmate. The determined Major Ross remains focused and completes his mission, but not before encountering considerable danger at the hands of enemy officers. The end of the film features actual newsreel footage of nuclear bombings from Pathe. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gordon Douglas
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
PG,
- In Theaters
- Sep 5, 1945 Wide
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
I could see this film being more powerful when viewed during the war.
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Cast
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Barbara Hale
as Abby Drake
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Richard Loo
as Col. Okanura
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Keye Luke
as Haan-Soo
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Leonard Strong
as Maj. Nogira
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Benson Fong
as Capt. Tanahe
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Keye Chang
as Capt. Soto
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Michael St. Angel
as Capt. Andrew Kent
- Spencer Chan
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Peter Chong
as Dr. Kai Koon
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Wallis Clark
as Dr. Langley
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Marc Cramer
as Lewis Jardine
- Gwen Crawford
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Bruce Edwards
as Capt. Harris
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Paul Fung
as Capt. Yamanashi
- Edmund Glover
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John Hamilton
as Dr. Stacey
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Russell Hicks
as Col. Thompson
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Selmar Jackson
as Col. Blaine
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Joseph Kim
as Sgt. Osami
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George Lee
as Chinese Captain
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James B. Leong
as Bits
- Weaver Levy
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Clarence Lung
as Maj. Ichabo
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Tom Neal
as Major Ross
- Ione Reed
- George Chung
- Robert Clarke
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Albert Law
as Japanese Pilot
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Harry Anderson
as Sub Commander
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Tommy Lee
as Japanese Sentry
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Gerald Pierce
as Waist Gunner
- Dorothy Curtis
- Betty Gillette
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Jim Jordan
as Prisoner
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Eddie Luke
as Ling Wan
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Ralph Stein
as Bellhop
- Johnny Strong
- Richard Wang
- Artarne Wong
- Thomas Quon Woo
