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First Yank Into Tokyo

  • 1945
  • Approved
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
277
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Barbara Hale, Richard Loo, and Tom Neal in First Yank Into Tokyo (1945)
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An American agent undergoes plastic surgery to make him look Japanese so he can infiltrate Japan and help to free an American POW.An American agent undergoes plastic surgery to make him look Japanese so he can infiltrate Japan and help to free an American POW.An American agent undergoes plastic surgery to make him look Japanese so he can infiltrate Japan and help to free an American POW.

  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writers
    • J. Robert Bren
    • Gladys Atwater
  • Stars
    • Tom Neal
    • Barbara Hale
    • Marc Cramer
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    277
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • J. Robert Bren
      • Gladys Atwater
    • Stars
      • Tom Neal
      • Barbara Hale
      • Marc Cramer
    • 16User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tom Neal
    Tom Neal
    • Major Steve Ross
    Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale
    • Abby Drake
    Marc Cramer
    Marc Cramer
    • Lewis Jardine
    Richard Loo
    Richard Loo
    • Col. Hideko Okanura
    Keye Luke
    Keye Luke
    • Haan-Soo
    Leonard Strong
    Leonard Strong
    • Major Nogira
    Benson Fong
    Benson Fong
    • Capt. Tanahe
    Clarence Lung
    • Major Ichibo
    Keye Chang
    • Capt. Sato
    Michael St. Angel
    Michael St. Angel
    • Capt. Andrew Kent
    Harry Anderson
    • Sub Commander
    • (uncredited)
    Wong Artarne
    • Korean
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Chan
    Spencer Chan
    • Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Bo Ching
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Chinn
    • Japanese Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Chong
    • Dr. Kai Koon
    • (uncredited)
    George Chung
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Wallis Clark
    Wallis Clark
    • Dr. Langley
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • J. Robert Bren
      • Gladys Atwater
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    • Trivia
      The war ended before filming was completed. Because of this the producers decided to rewrite the script to include references to the atomic bomb, including a side plot involving a kidnapped American nuclear physicist.
    • Goofs
      In the final battle scene, Steve Ross and Han-Soo are fighting off the Japanese troops armed with sub-machine guns. Both these guns appear to be Thompson sub-machine guns which it would have been impossible to obtain in Japan. The only Japanese submachine gun was the Type 100 model which was of a markedly different appearance to the Thompson.
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    User reviews16

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    8/10

    SUPERB ACTING

    This movie was so convincing, it might be difficult to watch. The acting was so real you can feel the hatred. I've watched it several times. I was disappointed at the ending, because Major Ross (Ton Neal) and Abby Drake (Barbara Hale) almost reunited. But Major Ross felt that his "changed appearance" would get in the way of their life. He forgot that if he had plastic surgery to change his appearance then he could change it again (just not the way it was before).
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    • May 28, 2002
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    • Release date
      • September 5, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 1st Yank Into Tokyo
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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