Film

皇帝のいない八月 (1978)

• 23 september 1978
• 2u 20m

• Drama
• Thriller

Overzicht

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.

Regisseur

山本薩夫

Scenaristen

山田信夫, Masayuki Shibuya, 山本薩夫

Met in de hoofdrol

渡瀬恒彦, 吉永小百合, 高橋悦史