Kenji Comes Home

01/01/1949

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0hr 35min

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Documentary

STORY

Kenji Comes Home is a 1949 documentary film produced by Paul F. Heard. Written and directed by Charles F. Schwep, it was filmed on location in Japan and employed native actors. The film is the story of Kenji, a repatriated prisoner of war in Japan, and his difficulties in settling down. He is torn between the glowing promises of communism and ideals of his girlfriend Aki's Christian religion. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • William Canfield

    Director

  • Paul F. Heard

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Protestant Film Commission

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Japanese