Tokyo File 212 (1951)
January 26, 1951Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Florence Marly
Steffi Novak
Lee Frederick
Jim Carter
Katsuhiko Haida
Taro Matsuto
Reiko Otani
Namiko
Tatsuo Saitō
Mr. Matsuto
Tetsu Nakamura
Mr. Oyama
Heihachirō Ōkawa
Senji
Suisei Matsui
Joe
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Details.
Release DateJanuary 26, 1951
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 24m
Content RatingNR
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Tokyo File 212 (Japanese: 東京ファイル212) is a 1951 spy film directed by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. George Breakston wrote the film's script and co-produced it with Dorrell McGowan jointly under the banner of their newly formed Breakston–McGowan Productions and Japanese Tonichi Enterprises Company. Californian lawyer Melvin Belli executive-produced the feature while composer Albert Glasser provided the film's score.
The film, a Japanese-American co-production, starred Florence Marly and Robert Peyton in the lead roles while Tetsu Nakamura played the antagonist. Katsuhiko Haida, Reiko Otani, Tatsuo Saitō and Heihachirô Ôkawa featured as supporting characters. Real life geisha Ichimaru appeared in a song sequence. The plot revolved around an American Intelligence agent (Peyton) sent to Japan to track down a suspected communist who was previously his college-mate (Haida).
Principal photography commenced on July 21, 1950 in Japan and was completed in 36 days; making it Hollywood's first feature film to be shot entirely in Japan. RKO Pictures distributed the film in the US. Upon release the film received mixed reviews from critics who found the story unconvincing, though they appreciated the scenic settings. It turned out to be a commercial failure too.