Army (1944)
Though plagued by ill health all his life, a young Japanese man is obligated to fulfill his family's longstanding military tradition.
Director: Keisuke Kinoshita
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: December 7, 1944
Cast
- Chishū Ryū - Tomosuke Takagi
- Kinuyo Tanaka - Waka
- Eijirō Tōno - Sakuragi
- Ken Uehara - Nishina
- Ken Mitsuda - Tomonojo
- Haruko Sugimura - Setsu
- Kazumasa Hoshino - Shintaro, Son
- Fujio Nagahama - Fujita
- Shin Saburi - Captain
- Shūji Sano - Kaneko
Screenplay
- Ashihei Hino (Original Story)
- Tadao Ikeda (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Yoshio Taketomi
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
patriotism, nationalism, world war ii, duty, honor, family, war propaganda, military, japanese soldier, japanese family, japanese nationalist, japanese emperor, japanese imperialism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Army about?
- Though plagued by ill health all his life, a young Japanese man is obligated to fulfill his family's longstanding military tradition.
- Who directed Army?
- Army was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
- Who stars in Army?
- Army stars Chishū Ryū, Kinuyo Tanaka, Eijirō Tōno, Ken Uehara, Ken Mitsuda, Haruko Sugimura.
- How long is Army?
- Army has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Army?
- Army is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Army produced?
- Army was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Army?
- The themes of Army include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.