Vacuum Zone
1952, Japanese. Directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
Just before the end of the war, Japanese soldier Kitani is released from prison, having served his term for theft. Told in flashback, viewers learn about Kitani's past and reasons behind his prison sentence.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Satsuo YamamotoDirector
- Isao KimuraPrivate Riichiro Kitani
- Takashi KandaTroop Commander Mine
- Yoshi KatōLieutenant Hayashi
- Tsutomu ShimomotoPrivate Soda
- Masao MishimaWarrant Officer Tatsuzawa
- Eiji OkadaSecond Lieutenant Okamoto
- Harue ToneHanae
- Toshio TakaharaPrivate Some
- Nobuo KanekoSergeant Kaneko
- Kō NishimuraSergeant Osumi
- Yōichi NumataDuty Officer of the week
- Asao SanoPrivate First Class Jino
Details
- Released
- 10 December 1952
- Original title
- 真空地帯
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yusaku Yamagata
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What Vacuum Zone is based on
Vacuum Zone is adapted from a novel.
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Vacuum Zone runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
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Which OTT platform is Vacuum Zone on?
Vacuum Zone isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 December 1952. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Vacuum Zone?
If you liked Vacuum Zone, try Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Empire of the Sun, The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity.
Who directed Vacuum Zone?
Vacuum Zone (1952) was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto and stars Isao Kimura, Takashi Kanda, Yoshi Katō.
What is Vacuum Zone based on?
Vacuum Zone is adapted from a novel.