August without Emperor (1978)

  • NR
  • 09/23/1978 (JP)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 2h 20m

Overview

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.

Satsuo Yamamoto

Director, Screenplay

Masayuki Shibuya

Screenplay

Nobuo Yamada

Screenplay

Cast

Tsunehiko Watase's headshot

Tsunehiko Watase

Akimasa Fujisaki
Sayuri Yoshinaga's headshot

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Kyoko Fujisaki
Etsushi Takahashi's headshot

Etsushi Takahashi

Yasuhisa Toshikura
Kei Yamamoto's headshot

Kei Yamamoto

Hiroaki Ishimori
Rentaro Mikuni's headshot

Rentaro Mikuni

Tameichiro Emi
Tsutomu Yamazaki's headshot

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Tadashi Tojo
Kensaku Morita's headshot

Kensaku Morita

Koichi Ariga
Toshiyuki Nagashima's headshot

Toshiyuki Nagashima

Sergeant Yajima

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