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August Without Emperor

  • September 1978
  • 2hrs

    20mins

  • Drama
  • Thriller
  • Directed by

    Satsuo Yamamoto,

    Shigemi Sugisaki,

    Tokuko Miyako,

    Kanji Nakagawa

    ...

    Starring

    Tsunehiko Watase,

    Sayuri Yoshinaga,

    Etsushi Takahashi,

    Kei Yamamoto

    ...

    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.