Film
Kenji Comes Home
1949Directed by Charles F. Schwep
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- Released
- Runtime
- 35m
About Kenji Comes Home
- Documentary
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Charles F. Schwep
- Writer
- Charles F. Schwep