The Catch (1961): Cast
The Catch is a 1961 war drama directed by Nagisa Ôshima, starring Sadako Sawamura as Katsu, Rentaro Mikuni and Jun Hamamura. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Nagisa Ôshima
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Palace Film Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Catch About?
The premise of The Catch without spoilers.
Set in the waning days of World War II, a downed American pilot is seized by a remote Japanese farming community. The villagers imprison him while they await orders from higher authority on how to handle their “catch,” creating a tense standoff that highlights the clash of duty, fear and humanity amid the war’s end.
The Catch Cast & Characters
Sadako Sawamura leads the cast as Katsu, with Rentaro Mikuni as Kazumasa Takano and Jun Hamamura. Directed by Nagisa Ôshima; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nagisa Ôshima
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Sadako Sawamura as Katsu - Rentaro Mikuni as Kazumasa Takano
- Jun Hamamura
- Hōsei Komatsu
Also Starring in The Catch
· 28 more- Yoshi Katō
- Yōko Mihara Sachiko Tsukada
- Rokkō Toura
- Teruko Kishi Masu
- Akiko Koyama Hiroko Ishii
- Kyū Sazanka
- Hugh Hurd Black Soldier
- Haruo Suzuki
- Norikazu Takeda
- Masako Nakamura Hisako
- Toshirō Ishidō Jiro, Yoichi's son
- Ton Shimada
- Hisashi Imabashi
- Hideo Suzuki
- Shirō Aikawa
- Nobuko Maki
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More from Nagisa Ôshima
More films directed by Nagisa Ôshima, best-rated first: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Taboo, Max My Love and Empire of Passion.
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The Catch FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Catch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Catch?
The Catch runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Catch released?
The Catch was released on November 22, 1961.
Who directed The Catch?
The Catch was directed by Nagisa Ôshima.
More films by Nagisa Ôshima Who is in the cast of The Catch?
The Catch stars Sadako Sawamura as Katsu, Rentaro Mikuni as Kazumasa Takano and Jun Hamamura, among 32 credited actors.
Does The Catch have a post-credit scene?
No. The Catch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Catch in?
The original language of The Catch is Japanese.
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