

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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August without Emperor
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 23, 1978
Runtime
2h 20m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
User Score
70%
Original Title
皇帝のいない八月
Production Companies
Shochiku
Director
Satsuo Yamamoto
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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