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August Without Emperor

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.

Director(s)

Satsuo Yamamoto

Isao Kumagai

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GenresDrama, Thriller
Runtime2h 20 mins
Released on23 Sep 1978
Languageja
Produced inJapan

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皇帝のいない八月(予告)