Summaries

A documentary style film that depicts the battle in Shanghai during World War II using the city and its actual ruins as an actual backdrop to the narrative. The realism extended to the use of actual armaments and a tank as film devices. The film features Japanese star Hara Setsuko playing the role of a Chinese maiden.—aghaemi

Details

Keywords
  • world war two
  • shanghai china
  • japanese in china
Genres
  • Action
  • War
Release date May 19, 1939
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Filming locations Shanghai, China
Production companies Toho Eiga (Tokyo)

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 33m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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