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Tokyo File 212 (Japanese: 東京ファイル212) is a 1951 Japanese-American film directed by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. The thriller featured Florence Marly and Robert Peyton in lead roles. Real life geisha Ichimaru also appeared in a brief role. It was credited as Hollywood's first feature film to be shot entirely in Japan. The plot revolved around an American Intelligence agent sent to Japan to track down a suspected communist who was previously his college-mate. RKO Pictures distributed the film in the US.
Original Release
01/26/1951
US Release
05/31/1951
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Florence Marly | Steffi Novak |
| Lee Frederick | Jim Carter |
| Reiko Otani | Namiko |
| Tatsuo Saitô | Mr. Matsuto |
| Tetsu Nakamura | Mr. Oyama |
| Heihachirô Ôkawa | |
| Suisei Matsui | Joe |
| Jun Tazaki | |
| Dekao Yokoo | |
| Hideto Hayafusa |
Directors
Stuart E. McGowan, Dorrell McGowan
Writers
Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan, George P. Breakston
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Florence Marly | Steffi Novak |
| Lee Frederick | Jim Carter |
| Reiko Otani | Namiko |
| Tatsuo Saitô | Mr. Matsuto |
| Tetsu Nakamura | Mr. Oyama |
| Heihachirô Ôkawa | |
| Suisei Matsui | Joe |
| Jun Tazaki | |
| Dekao Yokoo | |
| Hideto Hayafusa | |
| Gen Shimizu | |
| Richard W.N. Childs | (as Major Richard W.N. Childs) |
| Richard Finiels | (as Lt. Richard Finiels) |
| Stuart Zimmerley | (as Cpl. Stuart Zimmerley) |
| James Lyons | (as Pvt. James Lyons) |
| Byron Michie | Mr. Jeffrey |
| Ichimaru | Self (Geisha Singer) |
| Tainosuke Mochizuki Band | Themselves |
| Poonam Shende | Taro Matsuto |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Melvin Belli | Executive Producer |
| Dorrell McGowan | Producer |
| George P. Breakston | Producer |
| C. Ray Stahl | Producer |
