Man in the Storm_
Returning from wartime China, Keiichi reunites with his mother Inako and adopted sister Tomi. He becomes drawn to Tomi’s beauty, and his mother appears supportive. But Keiichi soon meets Tsuneko, a former wartime nurse who has borne his child. Faced with a summons to stand trial for wartime atrocities, he entrusts Tomi and his son to Inako, then voluntarily turns himself in—believing he must answer not just to Japan, but to the world’s conscience.
Starring
Yaeko Mizutani, Hatae Kishi, Kyōko Kagawa
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Man in the Storm was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
Returning from wartime China, Keiichi reunites with his mother Inako and adopted sister Tomi. He becomes drawn to Tomi’s beauty, and his mother appears suppo...
Man in the Storm is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (10)
Yaeko Mizutani
Keiichi's mother Ineko
Hatae Kishi
Tsuneko Murasato
Kyōko Kagawa
Tomi Tsuboi
Yōichi Numata
Keiichi Ogata
Yasumi Hara
Minoru Nagae
TM
Tadashi Minamikawa
Interpreter
Ryōhei Uchida
Young Chinese man
TK
Tsuneo Katagiri
Chinese officer
MN
Michiyo Naoki
Nagae's wife Rie
SO
Suzuko Oshima
Young man's mother
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What is Man in the Storm about?
Returning from wartime China, Keiichi reunites with his mother Inako and adopted sister Tomi. He becomes drawn to Tomi’s beauty, and his mother appears supportive. But Keiichi soon meets Tsuneko, a former wartime nurse who has borne his child. Faced with a summons to stand trial for wartime atrocities, he entrusts Tomi and his son to Inako, then voluntarily turns himself in—believing he must answer not just to Japan, but to the world’s conscience.
How long is Man in the Storm?
Man in the Storm has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Man in the Storm?
The cast of Man in the Storm includes Yaeko Mizutani, Hatae Kishi, Kyōko Kagawa, Yōichi Numata, Yasumi Hara.
GENRES (1)
Drama
