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About Before Dawn
Before Dawn is a 1953 Japanese-language drama film directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura. The cast is led by Nobuko Otowa, Sumiko Hidaka, Jūkichi Uno. It has a runtime of 2h 22m.
Before Dawn was produced by Mingei Theatre Company and Kindai Eiga Kyokai and made in Japan. It was released on October 13, 1953.
- Director
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Writers
- Kaneto Shindō
- Release date
- October 13, 1953
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Mingei Theatre Company, Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Before Dawn cast & crew
Before Dawn was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura and written by Kaneto Shindō.
The cast features Nobuko Otowa as Okume, Sumiko Hidaka as Osato, Akira Yamanouchi as Sota, Masao Shimizu as Juheiji, Shin Date as Kichizaemon Aoyama, and Taiji Tonoyama as Risaburo.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akira Ifukube, cinematography is by Yoshio Miyajima, and it was produced by Kaneto Shindō.
Is Before Dawn worth watching?
At 2h 22m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Before Dawn is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Before Dawn
Nobuko Otowa
Okume
Sumiko Hidaka
Osato
Jūkichi Uno
Akira Yamanouchi
Sota
Masao Shimizu
Juheiji
Shin Date
Kichizaemon Aoyama
Taiji Tonoyama
Risaburo
Ichirō Sugai
Kinbei
Fukuko Sayo
Otami
Tanie Kitabayashi
Ofuki
Chikako Hosokawa
Oman
Osamu Takizawa
Hanzo
Before Dawn — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Before Dawn in United States?
Before Dawn is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Before Dawn in?
Before Dawn is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Before Dawn?
Before Dawn runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).
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