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August Without Emperor
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August Without Emperor

1978-09-23 · 140 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Satsuo Yamamoto
Production companies
Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tsunehiko WataseTsunehiko WataseAkimasa Fujisaki
Sayuri YoshinagaSayuri YoshinagaKyoko Fujisaki
Etsushi TakahashiEtsushi TakahashiYasuhisa Toshikura
Kei YamamotoKei YamamotoHiroaki Ishimori
Rentaro MikuniRentaro MikuniTameichiro Emi
Tsutomu YamazakiTsutomu YamazakiTadashi Tojo
Kensaku MoritaKensaku MoritaKoichi Ariga
Toshiyuki NagashimaToshiyuki NagashimaSergeant Yajima
Morio KazamaMorio Kazama
Shinichirō MikamiShinichirō MikamiCaptain Komori
Isao HashimotoIsao HashimotoSergeant Shima
Shigeru KōyamaShigeru KōyamaShingo Shogaki
Mizuho SuzukiMizuho SuzukiArmy General Mano
Eiji OkadaEiji OkadaAssistant General Tokunaga
Hideji ŌtakiHideji ŌtakiNoguchi
Kiyoshi AtsumiKiyoshi AtsumiKubo
Osamu TakizawaOsamu TakizawaPrime Minister Sabashi
Shin SaburiShin SaburiGozo Ohata
Kiwako TaichiKiwako TaichiSaeko Nakagami
Tetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaArmy General Mikami

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