The Wind Cannot Read_
"LOVE THAT WAS FORBIDDEN . . . but could not be denied!"
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.
Starring
Dirk Bogarde, Yoko Tani, John Fraser
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Wind Cannot Read was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
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...
The Wind Cannot Read is a Romance, Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (14)
Dirk Bogarde
Flight Lieutenant Michael Quinn
Yoko Tani
Sabbi
John Fraser
Peter Munroe
Anthony Bushell
Brigadier
Marne Maitland
Bahadur
Michael Medwin
Officer Lamb
Richard Leech
Hobson
Tony Wager
Moss
TI
Tadashi Ikeda
Itsumi San
Heihachirō Ōkawa
Lieutenant Nakamura
YM
Yōichi Matsue
Corporal Mori
Donald Pleasence
Doctor
Avice Landone
Second nurse
Ronald Lewis
Fenwick
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What is The Wind Cannot Read about?
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.
How long is The Wind Cannot Read?
The Wind Cannot Read has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in The Wind Cannot Read?
The cast of The Wind Cannot Read includes Dirk Bogarde, Yoko Tani, John Fraser, Anthony Bushell, Marne Maitland.
What is the rating of The Wind Cannot Read?
The Wind Cannot Read has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
War