Night in China_
Wartime propaganda filmed by the Japanese in occupied China, Shirley Yamaguchi portrays an orphan rescued from the streets by a kindly Japanese merchant marine officer. Part spy thriller and part Shanghai travelogue, it was part of a popular series known as "Chinese Continental Friendship" made by the occupying Japanese in China.
Starring
Kazuo Hasegawa, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Kamatari Fujiwara
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Night in China was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
Wartime propaganda filmed by the Japanese in occupied China, Shirley Yamaguchi portrays an orphan rescued from the streets by a kindly Japanese merchant mari...
Night in China is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (16)
Kazuo Hasegawa
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Kamatari Fujiwara
TH
Tomiko Hattori
YS
Yo Shiomi
KM
Kō Mihashi
Zenpei Saga
Kinji Fujiwa
ZK
Zenichiro Kito
TN
Takeo Nagashima
HI
Heikuro Imanari
Tamae Kiyokawa
FT
Fusako Tachibana
Rikie Sanjō
CK
Chiyoko Komine
FF
Fusako Fujima
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What is Night in China about?
Wartime propaganda filmed by the Japanese in occupied China, Shirley Yamaguchi portrays an orphan rescued from the streets by a kindly Japanese merchant marine officer. Part spy thriller and part Shanghai travelogue, it was part of a popular series known as "Chinese Continental Friendship" made by the occupying Japanese in China.
How long is Night in China?
Night in China has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Night in China?
The cast of Night in China includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Kamatari Fujiwara, Tomiko Hattori, Yo Shiomi.
GENRES (1)
Drama