August Without Emperor(1978)
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Satsuo Yamamoto
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Cast
Tsunehiko Watase
Akimasa Fujisaki
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
Morio Kazama
Shinichirō Mikami
Captain Komori
Isao Hashimoto
Sergeant Shima
Shigeru Kōyama
Shingo Shogaki
Mizuho Suzuki
Army General Mano
Eiji Okada
Assistant General Tokunaga
Hideji Ōtaki
Noguchi
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Kubo
Osamu Takizawa
Prime Minister Sabashi
Shin Saburi
Gozo Ohata
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August Without Emperor was released in 1978.
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August Without Emperor runs for 140 minutes (2 hours and 20 minutes).
Who directed August Without Emperor?+
August Without Emperor was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
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August Without Emperor stars Tsunehiko Watase, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Etsushi Takahashi, Kei Yamamoto and Rentaro Mikuni.
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