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House of Bamboo(1955)
Status: Released
Date: 1955-07-01
61%
62 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
Tokyo Post-War Underworld!
Overview:
Eddie Kenner is given a special assignment by the Army to get the inside story on Sandy Dawson, a former GI who has formed a gang of fellow servicemen and Japanese locals.
Languages: Japanese, English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $1,380,000.00
Revenue: $1,700,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: House of Bamboo
Top 10 Billed Cast
Robert Ryan
Sandy Dawson
Robert Stack
Eddie Kenner
山口淑子
Mariko
Cameron Mitchell
Griff
Brad Dexter
Capt. Hanson
Sessue Hayakawa
Inspector Kito
Biff Elliot
Webber
Sandro Giglio
Ceram
John Doucette
Skipper (uncredited)
Video Trailer House of Bamboo
Video: House of Bamboo
House of Bamboo
Allan Arkush on HOUSE OF BAMBOO
HOUSE OF BAMBOO (Masters of Cinema) Blu-ray Clip
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Allan Arkush on HOUSE OF BAMBOO - Featurette
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