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'Escapade in Japan' is a 1957 American family adventure film.'Variety' film review; September 11, 1957.'Harrison's Reports' film review; September 14, 1957, page 147. It was directed by Arthur Lubin and starred Teresa Wright, Cameron Mitchell, Jon Provost (who, that same year, began his 7-year tenure as Timmy Martin on the TV show Lassie) and Roger Nakagawa.

It also featured an early (and uncredited) appearance of Clint Eastwood as a pilot.ESCAPADE IN JAPAN

Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 25, Iss. 288, (Jan 1, 1958): 21.


Plot



After his plane goes down, an American boy is rescued from the sea by a Japanese fisherman and his family. When police arrive in the village, the fisherman's son fears that they have done something wrong. He and the American boy go on the run. They meet interesting people and have many adventures, travelling across the country and eluding the police, who are searching for the American boy.

Cast



* Teresa Wright as Mary Saunders

* Cameron Mitchell as Richard Saunders

* Jon Provost as Tony Saunders

* Roger Nakagawa as Asahiko Tanaka

* Philip Ober as Col. Hargrave

* Kuniko Miyake as Michiko Tanaka

* Susumu Fujita as Kei Tanaka

* Katsuhiko Haida as Capt. Hibino

* Tatsuo Saito as Mr. Fushimi

* Hideko Koshikawa as Dekko

* Urego Egawa as Chief of Kyoto police

* Frank Tokunaga as Farmer

* Clint Eastwood as pilot

Production



The film was announced in May 1956 by RKO, who were expanding their operations.Looking at Hollywood: Jockey Pearson Is Melville Pal in Whaling Movie

Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune7 May 1956: d8.
In June, RKO president William Dozier assigned the project to Arthur Lubin to produce and direct. Lubin had just signed a contract with the studio following 'The First Travelling Saleslady'. He left for Tokyo and filming began 1 October.Drama: Third Cagney Subject Developed by Writer; Stevens Slates 'Feud'

Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 22 June 1956: 23.


Roger Nagawara was discovered in the American School in Japan.Angeli, Newman May Be Reteamed; Japanese Boy Gets Stellar Role

Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 13 Aug 1956: B9
Jonn Provost was cast as the American boy.

RKO executive Arthur Siteman died of a heart attack while making the film in Japan.Obituary 2 -- No Title

New York Times (4 Oct 1956: 33.


Reception



The 'Los Angeles Times' described it as "a delightful tour through Japan."'Escapade in Japan' Interests Pictorially

G M W. Los Angeles Times 12 Dec 1957: B18.
'The New York Times' said it was "simple but delightful."Boys Run Away With 'Escapade in Japan'

New York Times 24 Dec 1957: 11.


See also



* List of American films of 1957

References




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