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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
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japan
refugee
world war ii
1950s
nanjing
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Questions about The Refugee
How long is The Refugee?
The Refugee has a runtime of 2h 15m (2 hours and 15 minutes).
Who directed The Refugee?
The Refugee was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura and released in 1955.
What genre is The Refugee?
The Refugee is a Drama film (1955).
Who stars in The Refugee?
The cast of The Refugee includes Keiko Kishi, Keiji Sada, Shin Saburi, Yūnosuke Itō, Chishū Ryū.
