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6.2/10 1955 1h 42m Released

Tokyo Post-War Underworld!

Eddie Kenner is given a special assignment by the Army to get the inside story on Sandy Dawson, a former GI who has formed a gang of fellow servicemen and Japanese locals.

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Top Cast

Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Sandy Dawson
Robert Stack
Robert Stack
Eddie Kenner
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Mariko
Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell
Griff
Brad Dexter
Brad Dexter
Capt. Hanson
Sessue Hayakawa
Sessue Hayakawa
Inspector Kito
Biff Elliot
Biff Elliot
Webber
Sandro Giglio
Sandro Giglio
Ceram
Elko Hanabusa
Elko Hanabusa
Japanese Screaming Woman
John Doucette
John Doucette
Skipper (uncredited)
DeForest Kelley
DeForest Kelley
Charlie (uncredited)
Harry Carey Jr.
Harry Carey Jr.
John (uncredited)
Clifford Arashiro
Clifford Arashiro
Policeman (uncredited)
Sandy Azeka
Sandy Azeka
Charlie's Girl at Party
Barry Coe
Barry Coe
Captain Hanson's Aide (uncredited)
Fred Dale
Fred Dale
Man (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard 7/10

You know what the army do with an agent found behind enemy lines. Warning: Spoilers House of Bamboo is directed by Sam Fuller who also co-writes with Harry Kleiner. It stars Robert Ryan, Robert Stack, Shirley Yamaguchi and Cameron Mitchell. It's a CinemaScope production with colour by De Luxe, with photography by Joseph MacDonald. Leigh Harline scores the music and the film is a loose remake of The Street…

CinemaSerf 6/10

When a man is mysteriously murdered in Tokyo, the US Army plants it's streetwise investigator "Eddie" (Robert Stack) into the city with a mission to inveigle himself into a gang of petty American racketeers. It's quite easy for him get their attention, but securing the trust of "Sandy" (Robert Ryan) isn't so straightforward, especially as his sidekick "Griff" (Cameron Mitchell) is both wary and jealous of this new…

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FAQ about House of Bamboo

What is House of Bamboo about?
Eddie Kenner is given a special assignment by the Army to get the inside story on Sandy Dawson, a former GI who has formed a gang of fellow servicemen and Japanese locals.
When was House of Bamboo released?
House of Bamboo was released in 1955.
What genres does House of Bamboo belong to?
House of Bamboo is categorised as Crime, Drama.
Who stars in House of Bamboo?
The cast of House of Bamboo includes Robert Ryan, Robert Stack, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Cameron Mitchell, Brad Dexter.