August without Emperor
August without Emperor
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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.
Released Sep 23, 1978
Runtime 2h 20min
Genre Drama, Thriller
Actor Tsunehiko Watase, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Etsushi Takahashi
Director Satsuo Yamamoto
Production Shochiku