
First Yank into Tokyo
1945 · Movie · NR · 82 min · ★ 6.0
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

Tom Neal
as Major Steve Ross

Barbara Hale
as Abby Drake

Marc Cramer
as Lewis Jardine

Richard Loo
as Col. Hideko Okanura

Keye Luke
as Haan-Soo

Leonard Strong
as Maj. Nogira

Benson Fong
as Capt. Tanahe

Clarence Lung
as Major Ichibo
- KC
Keye Chang
as Capt. Sato

Michael St. Angel
as Andrew Kent
Directed by Gordon Douglas