Anatahan
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Film · 1953

Anatahan

Directed by Josef von Sternberg91 minDrama, War

Synopsis

Twelve Japanese seamen reach an abandoned island in June 1944, and the war that put them there never sends anyone to collect them. They live on Anatahan for seven years, and among them is Keiko (Akemi Negishi), the only woman. Josef von Sternberg, adapting Michiro Maruyama's account of his own years there, shows men with one woman, a small supply of food, and no word on when the fighting ended.

Akemi Negishias Keiko Kusakabe
Tadashi Suganumaas Kusakabe, Husband of Keiko
Kisaburo Sawamuraas Kuroda
Shoji Nakayamaas Nishio
Jun Fujikawaas Yoshisato
Hiroshi Kondōas Yanaginuma
Shozo Miyashitaas Sennami
Kikuji Onoeas Kaneda
Rokuriro Kineyaas Marui
Tsuruemon Bandoas Doi
Daijiro Tamuras Kanzaki
Chizuru Kitagawaas A Homesick One
Takeshi Suzukias Takahashi
Shirō Amakusaas Amanuma
Josef von Sternbergas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)