August Without Emperor
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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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Tsunehiko Watase
Akimasa Fujisaki
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Hiroaki Ishimori
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Tameichiro Emi
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Tadashi Tojo
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Kensaku Morita
Koichi Ariga
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Toshiyuki Nagashima
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Morio Kazama
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Shinichirō Mikami
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Isao Hashimoto
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Satsuo Yamamoto Director · Nobuo Yamada Screenplay Masayuki Shibuya Screenplay
First release September 23, 1978 · Produced in Japan · Original title 皇帝のいない八月
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Shochiku
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Japan
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Original title
皇帝のいない八月
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · September 23, 1978
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No release date listed for United States.
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