August Without Emperor

Overview
Cast & Crew
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The Plot

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.

Run Time

2h 20m

Genre

Drama, Thriller

Release Date

23 Sep 1978

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

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