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The Wind Cannot Read

The Wind Cannot Read

LOVE THAT WAS FORBIDDEN . . . but could not be denied!

1958 1h 55mRomanceDramaWar

A British officer falls in love with his Japanese instructor at a military language school. They start a romance, but she is regarded as the enemy and is not accepted by his countrymen.

3.2/5

TMDB score· 13 votes

Synopsis

A British officer falls in love with his Japanese instructor at a military language school. They start a romance, but she is regarded as the enemy and is not accepted by his countrymen.

The vibe

prisonersoldier

Behind it

Ralph ThomasRalph ThomasDirectorErnest StewardCinematography

Cast

Dirk BogardeDirk BogardeFlight Lieutenant Michael Quinn
Yoko TaniYoko TaniSabbi
John FraserJohn FraserPeter Munroe
Anthony BushellAnthony BushellBrigadier
Marne MaitlandMarne MaitlandBahadur
Michael MedwinMichael MedwinOfficer Lamb
Richard LeechRichard LeechHobson
Tony WagerTony WagerMoss
Tadashi IkedaItsumi San
Heihachirō ŌkawaHeihachirō ŌkawaLieutenant Nakamura
Yōichi MatsueCorporal Mori
Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceDoctor
Avice LandoneAvice LandoneSecond nurse
Ronald LewisRonald LewisFenwick

Director

Ralph Thomas

Release date

10 Jun 1958

Runtime

1h 55m

Studio

The Rank Organisation

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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