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August Without Emperor
7.3 / 10• 1978• 2h 20m•NR• Japanese
DramaThriller
Storyline
Taking the Chilean coup as an example, a group of young officers plan to overthrow the Japanese government on V-J Day. They aim to abolish the post-war constitution, restore the national army and revive the traditional spirit of Japan. As the conspiracy is exposed, the coup squadrons are wiped out one by one. The remaining squadron takes over a night train bound for Tokyo.
Cast & Crew
Tsunehiko Watase
Akimasa Fujisaki
Lead
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Kyoko Fujisaki
Etsushi Takahashi
Yasuhisa Toshikura
Kei Yamamoto
Hiroaki Ishimori
Rentaro Mikuni
Tameichiro Emi
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tadashi Tojo
Kensaku Morita
Koichi Ariga
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Sergeant Yajima
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Satsuo Yamamoto's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. August Without Emperor is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
