The Catch
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1961 · 1h 45m · Drama, War · Japan
Towards the end of WWII, a black American pilot is captured and imprisoned by rural Japanese villagers, who await official instructions as to how to proceed with their 'catch'.
Directed by
Nagisa ŌshimaBased on the novel by
Kenzaburô Oe6.1Smart score
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