Drama ·Thriller · Japan · 1978 · 2h 20m

August Without Emperor

皇帝のいない八月

Director

Cast

Tsunehiko Watase as Akimasa Fujisaki Sayuri Yoshinaga as Kyoko Fujisaki Etsushi Takahashi as Yasuhisa Toshikura Kei Yamamoto as Hiroaki Ishimori Rentaro Mikuni as Tameichiro Emi Tsutomu Yamazaki as Tadashi Tojo

Crew

Noritaka Sakamoto — Director of Photography Yoshi Sugihara — Editor Masaru Satō — Original Music Composer Masayuki Shibuya — Screenplay Nobuo Yamada — Screenplay Satsuo Yamamoto — Screenplay

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.

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