CINEFILER

August without Emperor

1978
140 minutes
Drama, Thriller
★★★★★
★★★★★
3.2
Directed By: Satsuo Yamamoto
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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.

Language
Japanese
Release Date
September 23, 1978
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