Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972)

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Released:
1972-03-12

Overview:
A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. Official records have been destroyed, and the ministry that distributes benefits continues to deny her a pension. Twenty-six years after the war, she seeks out four survivors of her husband's garrison. Each tells a dramatically different story about her husband's conduct, but she is determined to learn the truth.

Director:
Kinji Fukasaku

Runtime:
1h 36min

Genre:
Drama, Mystery, War

  • Cast:
  • Sachiko Hidari
    as
    Sakie Togashi
  • Tetsuro Tamba
    as
    Sergeant Katsuo Togashi
  • Noboru Mitani
    as
    Pvt. Tsuguo Terajima
  • Sanae Nakahara
    as
    Mrs. Ochi
  • Yumiko Fujita
    as
    Tomoko Togashi