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Challenge at Dawn

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Set in Kawasaki in 1925, Challenge at Dawn is based on the Tsurumi Riot Incident, which actually ocurred in Yokohama that year and was sparked by corruption and yakuza involvement in the construction industry.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1971-05-22

Runtime: 141 mins

Director: Toshio Masuda

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: History

Original title: Challenge at Dawn

Production Companies: Shochiku, Fuji Television Network

Production Countries: Japan

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