August Without Emperor (1978)

Cast

• Tsunehiko Watase - Akimasa Fujisaki
• Sayuri Yoshinaga - Kyoko Fujisaki
• Etsushi Takahashi - Yasuhisa Toshikura
• Kei Yamamoto - Hiroaki Ishimori
• Rentaro Mikuni - Tameichiro Emi
• Tsutomu Yamazaki - Tadashi Tojo
• Kensaku Morita - Koichi Ariga
• Toshiyuki Nagashima - Sergeant Yajima
• Morio Kazama
• Shinichirō Mikami - Captain Komori

Screenplay

• Masayuki Shibuya (Screenplay)
• Nobuo Yamada (Screenplay)
• Kyuzo Kobayashi (Original Story)
• Satsuo Yamamoto (Screenplay)

Keywords

japan, based on novel or book, coup d'etat, hijacking, train hijacking, train, incident, sleeper train, political fiction, japan self defense forces (jsdf), post-war chaos period

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is August Without Emperor about?

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.

Who directed August Without Emperor?

August Without Emperor was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.

Who stars in August Without Emperor?

August Without Emperor stars Tsunehiko Watase, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Etsushi Takahashi, Kei Yamamoto, Rentaro Mikuni, Tsutomu Yamazaki.

How long is August Without Emperor?

August Without Emperor has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).

What genre is August Without Emperor?

August Without Emperor is a Drama, Thriller film.

Where was August Without Emperor produced?

August Without Emperor was produced in Japan.