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A dedicated American reporter in 1930s Japan is determined to expose that government's plan for world domination.A dedicated American reporter in 1930s Japan is determined to expose that government's plan for world domination.A dedicated American reporter in 1930s Japan is determined to expose that government's plan for world domination.
- Won 1 Oscar
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Philip Ahn
- Secret Police Capt. Yomamoto
- (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
- Johnny Clarke
- (uncredited)
Edward Biby
- Bar Patron
- (uncredited)
Oie Chan
- Chinese Servant
- (uncredited)
Oy Chan
- Chinese Servant
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAccording to the DVD sleeve notes, prior to production James Cagney trained intensively in the martial art of judo in preparation for his role. He trained under Ken Kuniyuki, who was a 5th Degree Judo Master. Cagney insisted that he perform his own stunts. He said in his memoirs, "I grew so fond of judo I used it to keep in shape until a back injury I picked up doing something else put me on the sidelines." Moreover, another instructor for Cagney was former LAPD policeman John Halloran, who plays the role of Capt. Oshima and can be seen in the closing fight sequence. Apparently Halloran quit the LAPD after FBI agents investigated him because he was an expert in judo.
- GoofsIn the opening credits, the copyright is "MCMLXV." which is 1965. The film was produced in 1945, so the copyright should read "MCMXLV."
- Quotes
Iris Hilliard: Japanese women aren't allowed to think. It's against the law.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer-colorized version.
- ConnectionsEdited into Your Afternoon Movie: Blood on the Sun (2023)
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Not Cagney's best but still interesting enough to watch. The goof or error is that the Tanaka plan, which the story is about and has the Baron Tanaka in the movie is off historically. Cagney dates the time when he says to Slyvia Sidney, " left the US in 1921, spent 2 years somewhere and 10 years in China" That total would make the current time in the movie 1933! Baron Tanaka, died in 1929! The director should have caught this historical error! Although this is not the best movie and revues are not the best, it was Slyvia Sydney's last leading role and for movie buffs it is worth seeing. Overlook the terrible and obviously staged fight scenes and the political errors of the time based on what we know today and you can enjoy it. For movie buffs I think it is worth viewing.
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- Aug 4, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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