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First Yank into Tokyo

1945 · Movie · NR · 82 min · ★ 6.0

ActionDrama

An American pilot who was raised in Japan has his face surgically altered to go undercover on a daring mission as the The First Yank into Tokyo. World War II. With the United States and Japan locked in a grueling war, and the fate of the world depending on which country emerges victorious, the U.S. sends a man behind enemy lines to retrieve secrets to a new weapon that could change the course of the war. Major Steve Ross (Tom Neal) was raised in Japan, knows the culture, speaks the language like a native... and since the death of his girlfriend has nothing left to lose. Ross volunteers to have his face altered to appear Japanese for a vital, one-way mission. In Tokyo, Ross finds his girlfriend alive and held as a prisoner, but the lives of millions depend on the successful completion of his suicidal assignment.

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Details
Years
1945
Release date
1945-09-05
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
82 min
TMDB rating
6.0/10 (6 votes)

Themes

  • japan

Cast & crew

Directed by Gordon Douglas