Why it may be worth watching
- August Without Emperor combines Drama and Thriller elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Tsunehiko Watase, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Etsushi Takahashi.
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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.
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Cast
Tsunehiko WataseAkimasa Fujisaki
Sayuri YoshinagaKyoko Fujisaki
Etsushi TakahashiYasuhisa Toshikura
Kei YamamotoHiroaki Ishimori
Rentaro MikuniTameichiro Emi
Tsutomu YamazakiTadashi Tojo
Kensaku MoritaKoichi Ariga
Toshiyuki NagashimaSergeant Yajima
Morio Kazama
Shinichirō MikamiCaptain Komori
Isao HashimotoSergeant Shima
Shigeru KōyamaShingo Shogaki
Mizuho SuzukiArmy General Mano
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Thriller.
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Themes and topics
japanbased on novel or bookcoup d'etathijackingtrain hijackingtrainincidentsleeper train
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