Question 1

How much did 'Behind the Rising Sun' cost to produce and what did it gross?

Accepted Answer

It was produced for $240,000 and grossed $1.5 million at the box office, making it an A-level hit.

Question 2

What nickname did director Edward Dmytryk earn for his profitable films at RKO?

Accepted Answer

He gained the nickname 'Mr. RKO' for consistently turning out profitable films for that studio.

Question 3

Which actors collaborated with director Edward Dmytryk in four films including this one?

Accepted Answer

Robert Ryan and Edward Dmytryk collaborated on four films: 'Behind the Rising Sun', 'Tender Comrade', 'Crossfire', and 'Anzio'.

Question 4

What detail was omitted from the scene where a child is thrown into the air?

Accepted Answer

The follow-on shot of the child being bayoneted by a soldier was omitted, though audiences of the day would have known what happened next.

Question 5

Why is Tama's typewriter historically inaccurate for the setting?

Accepted Answer

Tama uses a Western character typewriter, but a Japanese typewriter of that era had 2,400 kanji characters in a large tray, making it far more complex.

Behind the Rising Sun

Customers also watched

Loved this film?

Share with others