Behind the Rising Sun_
"The year's most timely story."
A Japanese publisher urges his American-educated son to side with the Axis.
Starring
Margo, Tom Neal, J. Carrol Naish
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Behind the Rising Sun was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
A Japanese publisher urges his American-educated son to side with the Axis.
Behind the Rising Sun is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Margo
Tama Shimamura
Tom Neal
Taro Seki
J. Carrol Naish
Reo Seki
Robert Ryan
Lefty O'Doyle
Gloria Holden
Sara Braden
Donald Douglas
O'Hara
George Givot
Boris
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Grandmother
Leonard Strong
Tama's Father
Philip Ahn
Japanese Officer Murdering Takahashi
Abner Biberman
Inspector
LC
Luke Chan
Officer
Spencer Chan
Japanese Swordsman
AC
Aen-Ling Chow
Japanese Girl
Fred Essler
Takahashi
Benson Fong
Japanese Officer with Message
Lee Tung Foo
Dinner Guest
ML
Mei Lee Foo
Geisha Girl
WF
Wing Foo
Sergeant
PF
Paul Fung
Japanese Swordsman
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Behind the Rising Sun about?
A Japanese publisher urges his American-educated son to side with the Axis.
How long is Behind the Rising Sun?
Behind the Rising Sun has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Behind the Rising Sun?
The cast of Behind the Rising Sun includes Margo, Tom Neal, J. Carrol Naish, Robert Ryan, Gloria Holden.
What is the rating of Behind the Rising Sun?
Behind the Rising Sun has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama