House of Bamboo

NR
1h 42m
1955
6.1 /10 (66)

Tokyo Post-War Underworld!

Overview

Eddie Kenner is given a special assignment by the Army to get the inside story on Sandy Dawson, a former GI who has formed a gang of fellow servicemen and Japanese locals.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English, 日本語
Released Date: 1955-07-01

Top Billed Cast

Robert Ryan

Sandy Dawson

Robert Stack

Eddie Kenner

Yoshiko Yamaguchi

Mariko

Cameron Mitchell

Griff

Brad Dexter

Capt. Hanson

Sessue Hayakawa

Inspector Kito

Biff Elliot

Webber

Sandro Giglio

Ceram

Elko Hanabusa

Japanese Screaming Woman

John Doucette

Skipper (uncredited)

DeForest Kelley

Charlie (uncredited)

Harry Carey, Jr.

John (uncredited)

Clifford Arashiro

Policeman (uncredited)

Sandy Azeka

Charlie's Girl at Party

Barry Coe

Captain Hanson's Aide (uncredited)

Fred Dale

Man (uncredited)

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