Assignment Dragon No. 3 (1967)
In late 1940 the Japanese were anxious to conclude peace in China and to that end sent Colonel Hidaka to inaugurate negotiations. He was mysteriously assassinated, however, when his car was blown up. The General Staff Headquarters in Japan, sends Lieutenant Shiina, a graduate of the famed Nakano School of Spies inaugurated by Colonel Kusanagi, to investigate the matter. Arriving in Shanghai, he disguises himself as a Chinese coolie and sets out to watch for developments, the only clue being a silver dollar found beside what was left of the victim.
Director: Tokuzō Tanaka
Genre: Action, War, Mystery
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 3, 1967
Cast
- Raizō Ichikawa - Jiro Shiina
- Michiyo Yasuda - Akiko
- Kayo Matsuo - Biran Shu
- Daisuke Katō - Kusanagi
- Yūsuke Takita - Sou
- Takashi Nakamura - Sugimoto
- Ryūzō Shimada
- Yūzō Hayakawa
- Yoshio Inaba
- Shogen Nitta
Screenplay
- Kimiyuki Hasegawa (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Chikashi Makiura
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Tokuzō Tanaka
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Assignment Dragon No. 3 about?
- In late 1940 the Japanese were anxious to conclude peace in China and to that end sent Colonel Hidaka to inaugurate negotiations. He was mysteriously assassinated, however, when his car was blown up. The General Staff Headquarters in Japan, sends Lieutenant Shiina, a graduate of the famed Nakano School of Spies inaugurated by Colonel Kusanagi, to investigate the matter. Arriving in Shanghai, he disguises himself as a Chinese coolie and sets out to watch for developments, the only clue being a silver dollar found beside what was left of the victim.
- Who directed Assignment Dragon No. 3?
- Assignment Dragon No. 3 was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka.
- Who stars in Assignment Dragon No. 3?
- Assignment Dragon No. 3 stars Raizō Ichikawa, Michiyo Yasuda, Kayo Matsuo, Daisuke Katō, Yūsuke Takita, Takashi Nakamura.
- How long is Assignment Dragon No. 3?
- Assignment Dragon No. 3 has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Assignment Dragon No. 3?
- Assignment Dragon No. 3 is a Action, War, Mystery film.
- Where was Assignment Dragon No. 3 produced?
- Assignment Dragon No. 3 was produced in Japan.