The Wind Cannot Read (1958)
LOVE THAT WAS FORBIDDEN . . . but could not be denied!
A British officer falls in love with his Japanese instructor at a military language school. They start a romance, but she is regarded as the enemy and is not accepted by his countrymen.
Director: Ralph Thomas
Genre: Romance, Drama, War
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: June 10, 1958
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde - Flight Lieutenant Michael Quinn
- Yoko Tani - Sabbi
- John Fraser - Peter Munroe
- Anthony Bushell - Brigadier
- Marne Maitland - Bahadur
- Michael Medwin - Officer Lamb
- Richard Leech - Hobson
- Tony Wager - Moss
- Tadashi Ikeda - Itsumi San
- Heihachirō Ōkawa - Lieutenant Nakamura
Screenplay
- Richard Mason (Novel)
Cinematography: Ernest Steward
Production: The Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
prisoner, based on novel or book, soldier
More Films by Director: Ralph Thomas
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wind Cannot Read about?
- A British officer falls in love with his Japanese instructor at a military language school. They start a romance, but she is regarded as the enemy and is not accepted by his countrymen.
- Who directed The Wind Cannot Read?
- The Wind Cannot Read was directed by Ralph Thomas.
- Who stars in The Wind Cannot Read?
- The Wind Cannot Read stars Dirk Bogarde, Yoko Tani, John Fraser, Anthony Bushell, Marne Maitland, Michael Medwin.
- How long is The Wind Cannot Read?
- The Wind Cannot Read has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Wind Cannot Read?
- The Wind Cannot Read is a Romance, Drama, War film.
- Where was The Wind Cannot Read produced?
- The Wind Cannot Read was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Wind Cannot Read?
- The themes of The Wind Cannot Read include: The Horror of War and Humanity.