Movie

The Refugee

19552h 15m

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Good to know

Director: Yoshitarō Nomura
Release date: 1955-05-03
Runtime: 2h 15m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About The Refugee

The Refugee is a 1955 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yoshitarō Nomura, starring Keiko Kishi, Keiji Sada and Shin Saburi. It has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes. Below you can see where to watch The Refugee in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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

Cast

Keiko Kishi

Sachiko

Keiji Sada

Shaochang

Shin Saburi

Yūnosuke Itō

Chishū Ryū

Celia Paul

Chen Yu-Hsin

Hung Mei

Matsuko Shiga

Kamon Kawamura

Aizo Tamashima

Toshiko Kobayashi

Themes & keywords

japanrefugeeworld war ii1950snanjing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Refugee in Canada?+

The Refugee is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Refugee on Netflix?+

The Refugee is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Refugee?+

The Refugee has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

Who stars in The Refugee?+

The Refugee stars Keiko Kishi, Keiji Sada, Shin Saburi, Yūnosuke Itō and Chishū Ryū.

When did The Refugee come out?+

The Refugee is a 1955 movie directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.

What genre is The Refugee?+

The Refugee is Drama film.

Who directed The Refugee?+

The Refugee was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.