The Refugee(1955)
亡命記
The Refugee Synopsis
A Chinese medical student named Gan Shosho finds himself cut off from his homeland as he is studying in Japan during the outbreak of the war. Despite his difficult circumstances, he finds love in the form of Sachiko and the two marry. They later travel to Nanjing to live a new life together where Sachiko and Shaochang cooperate with the Japanese-backed government. Their ultimate hope is to secure peace but their idealism is not enough to keep them together through brutal times and with the end of the war the two find themselves facing a divorce... --Osaka Asian Film Festival
The Refugee (1955) is a drama film directed by Yoshitarō Nomura, released on May 3, 1955 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Keiko Kishi, Keiji Sada, Shin Saburi and Yūnosuke Itō.
- Director:
- Yoshitarō Nomura
- Writers:
- Toshio Shiina
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
The Refugee Cast & Crew
Main cast
Keiko Kishi
as Sachiko
Keiji Sada
as Shaochang
Shin Saburi
Yūnosuke Itō
Chishū Ryū
Celia Paul
Chen Yu-Hsin
Hung Mei
- Matsuko Shiga
Matsuko Shiga
- Kamon Kawamura
Kamon Kawamura
- Aizo Tamashima
Aizo Tamashima
Toshiko Kobayashi
Key crew
Directed by Yoshitarō Nomura, written by Toshio Shiina.
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The Refugee – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Refugee?
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The main cast of The Refugee (1955) includes Keiko Kishi, Keiji Sada, Shin Saburi, Yūnosuke Itō and Chishū Ryū. The film was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Refugee released?
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The Refugee was released on May 3, 1955 and runs for 2h 15m.