Tokyo File 212

Tokyo File 212
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Dorrell McGowan
  • Stuart E. McGowan
Written by
  • Dorrell McGowan
  • Stuart E. McGowan
Story byGeorge P. Breakston
Produced by
  • George P. Breakston
  • Dorrell McGowan
StarringSee below
CinematographyHerman Schopp
Edited byMartin G. Cohn
Music byAlbert Glasser
Production
companies
  • Breakston–McGowan Productions
  • Tonichi Enterprises Company
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures (United States)
Release dates
  • January 24, 1951 (1951-01-24) (Japan)
  • May 5, 1951 (1951-05-05) (United States)
Running time
84 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Japan
LanguageEnglish
BudgetUS$700,000 (approx.)

Tokyo File 212 (Japanese: 東京ファイル212) is a 1951 spy film directed by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. George Breakston wrote the film's script and co-produced it with Dorrell McGowan jointly under the banner of their newly formed Breakston–McGowan Productions and Japanese Tonichi Enterprises Company. Californian lawyer Melvin Belli executive-produced the feature while composer Albert Glasser provided the film's score.

The film, a Japanese-American co-production, starred Florence Marly and Robert Peyton in the lead roles while Tetsu Nakamura played the antagonist. Katsuhiko Haida, Reiko Otani, Tatsuo Saitō and Heihachirô Ôkawa featured as supporting characters. Real life geisha Ichimaru appeared in a song sequence. The plot revolved around an American Intelligence agent (Peyton) sent to Japan to track down a suspected communist who was previously his college-mate (Haida).

Principal photography commenced on July 21, 1950, in Japan and was completed in 36 days; making it Hollywood's first feature film to be shot entirely in Japan. RKO Pictures distributed the film in the US. Upon release the film received mixed reviews from critics who found the story unconvincing, though they appreciated the scenic settings. It turned out to be a commercial failure too.