Sonno Joi (1927)

For nearly 300 years, Japan had been hermetically sealed to the outside world. When, in that pivotal year of 1854, the American Admiral Perry took the direct approach that the Dutch had been unwilling to take, the ruling Shogun knew that the dynasty was over. As the shogun began to open up to the outside world, the Sonno Joi movement called for this to be reversed...

Director: Tomiyasu Ikeda
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Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
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What is Sonno Joi about?
For nearly 300 years, Japan had been hermetically sealed to the outside world. When, in that pivotal year of 1854, the American Admiral Perry took the direct approach that the Dutch had been unwilling to take, the ruling Shogun knew that the dynasty was over. As the shogun began to open up to the outside world, the Sonno Joi movement called for this to be reversed...
Who directed Sonno Joi?
Sonno Joi was directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda.
Who stars in Sonno Joi?
Sonno Joi stars Denjirō Ōkōchi, Tamitaro Onoe, Haruko Sawamura, Kaichi Yamamoto, Jūrō Tanizaki, Tokihiko Okada.
Where was Sonno Joi produced?
Sonno Joi was produced in Japan.