Vacuum Zone
7.3
Just before the end of the war, Japanese soldier Kitani is released from prison, having served his term for theft. Told in flashback, viewers learn about Kitani's past and reasons behind his prison sentence.
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Cast
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Isao Kimura
Private Riichiro Kitani
Known for
Seven Samurai
High and Low
Takashi Kanda
Troop Commander Mine
Known for
Return of Giant Majin
Satsuo Yamamoto
Ikuma Dan
Hiroshi Noma
Yoshi Katō
Lieutenant Hayashi
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Hachiko
Zenpei Saga
Known for
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Yusaku Yamagata
Tsutomu Shimomoto
Private Soda
Also in
The Thick-Walled Room
Children of Hiroshima
Tôtetsu Hirakawa
Masao Mishima
Warrant Officer Tatsuzawa
Known for
Harakiri
Late Spring
Taizô Kawashima
Satsuo Yamamoto Director · Yusaku Yamagata Screenplay Hiroshi Noma Story
First release December 10, 1952 · Produced in Japan · Production Shinsei Film Company
Production
Shinsei Eigasha
Production
Shinsei Film Company
Production
Japan
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Original title
真空地帯
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · December 10, 1952
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No release date listed for United States.
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