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The Wind Cannot Read

6.419581h 55mMovieRomanceDramaWar

A British officer falls in love with his Japanese instructor at a military language school. They start a romance, but she is regarded as the enemy and is not accepted by his countrymen.

DirectorRalph Thomas
ProducersEarl St. John·Betty E. Box

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Cast · Directed by Ralph Thomas

DBDirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde
Flight Lieutenant Michael Quinn
YTYoko Tani
Yoko Tani
Sabbi
JFJohn Fraser
John Fraser
Peter Munroe
ABAnthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell
Brigadier
MMMarne Maitland
Marne Maitland
Bahadur
MMMichael Medwin
Michael Medwin
Officer Lamb
RLRichard Leech
Richard Leech
Hobson
TWTony Wager
Tony Wager
Moss
TI
Tadashi Ikeda
Itsumi San
HŌHeihachirō Ōkawa
Heihachirō Ōkawa
Lieutenant Nakamura
YM
Yōichi Matsue
Corporal Mori
DPDonald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Doctor

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The Wind Cannot Read — streaming FAQ

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Is The Wind Cannot Read on Netflix?

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The Wind Cannot Read hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 29, 1958. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.