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August Without Emperor (1978)

★ 7.0/10 140 min Drama, Thriller Japan Japanese
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Description

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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Top Cast

Tsunehiko Watase
Tsunehiko Watase Akimasa Fujisaki
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Sayuri Yoshinaga Kyoko Fujisaki
Etsushi Takahashi
Etsushi Takahashi Yasuhisa Toshikura
Kei Yamamoto
Kei Yamamoto Hiroaki Ishimori
Rentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Mikuni Tameichiro Emi
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki Tadashi Tojo
Kensaku Morita
Kensaku Morita Koichi Ariga
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Toshiyuki Nagashima Sergeant Yajima

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