The Catch (1961)
Original title: 飼育
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Towards the end of the Second World War, a downed U.S. pilot is captured and imprisoned by rural Japanese villagers, who await official instructions as to how to proceed with their “catch.”
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Rentaro MikuniKazumasa Takano
Akiko KoyamaHiroko Ishii
Yōko MiharaSachiko Tsukada
Masako NakamuraHisako
Teruko KishiMasu
Sadako SawamuraKatsu
Kyū Sazanka
Jun Hamamura
Rokkō TouraTon Shimada
Yoshi KatōHugh HurdBlack SoldierKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityJapanese New WaveDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWarDirector preference243917Actor preference329438 · 204791 · 243916
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Frequently asked questions about The Catch
What is The Catch about?
Towards the end of the Second World War, a downed U.S. pilot is captured and imprisoned by rural Japanese villagers, who await official instructions as to how to proceed with their “catch.”
How long is The Catch?
The Catch has a runtime of 105 minutes.