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China Night (1940)

Movie ★ 10.0 89 min

Drama

Wartime propaganda filmed by the Japanese in occupied China, Shirley Yamaguchi portrays an orphan rescued from the streets by a kindly Japanese merchant marine officer. Part spy thriller and part Shanghai travelogue, it was part of a popular series known as "Chinese Continental Friendship" made by the occupying Japanese in China.

Osamu Fushimizu Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 2, 1940
Runtime
89 min
IMDb
tt0183773
Country
Studio
Zhonghua Film Corporation, Toho Eiga

Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa Kazuo Hasegawa Yoshiko Yamaguchi Yoshiko Yamaguchi Kamatari Fujiwara Kamatari Fujiwara Tomiko Hattori Yo Shiomi Kō Mihashi Zenpei Saga Zenpei Saga Kinji Fujiwa Zenichiro Kito Takeo Nagashima Heikuro Imanari Tamae Kiyokawa Tamae Kiyokawa Fusako Tachibana Rikie Sanjō Rikie Sanjō Chiyoko Komine Fusako Fujima

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Frequently asked questions

What is China Night about?
Wartime propaganda filmed by the Japanese in occupied China, Shirley Yamaguchi portrays an orphan rescued from the streets by a kindly Japanese merchant marine officer. Part spy thriller and part Shanghai travelogue, it was part of a popular series known as "Chinese Continental Friendship" made by the occupying Japanese in China.
Who directed China Night?
China Night was directed by Osamu Fushimizu.
Who stars in China Night?
China Night stars Kazuo Hasegawa, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Kamatari Fujiwara, Tomiko Hattori.
When was China Night released?
China Night is a 1940 drama film.
Where can I watch China Night?
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