Desertion at Dawn (1950)
Premiere 31 Dec 1949 Japan | Akatsuki no dasso | 116 min | Drama War
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Mikami, a Japanese soldier serving in China, is captured by the Chinese. Although he is able to escape, his troubles are far from over. He returns to his unit but is treated with contempt for the disgrace of having been captured. Mikami falls in love with Harumi, a prostitute. She tries to convince him to desert from the army, with fatal results.