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The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

19877.52h 2m

Overview

Kenzo Okuzaki, a 62-year-old veteran of the New Guinea campaign in World War II, sets out to conduct interviews with survivors and relatives to find the truth behind atrocities committed by Japanese military, in particular the unexplained killing of two Japanese privates in his unit.

Directed by Kazuo Hara
Produced by Sachiko Kobayashi
Box OfficeBudget: $222K0

Top Cast

Kenzo Okuzaki

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Masao Koshimizu

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Riichi Aikawa

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Masaichi Hamaguchi

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Toshio Hara

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Shichiro Kojima

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Taro Maruyama

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Toshiya Nomura

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Shizumi Okuzaki

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Eizaburo Oshima

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Themes & Keywords

politicswar crimessocial documentarywar criminalethics

About The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On is a documentary film released in 1987 exploring themes of politics, war crimes, social documentary, war criminal, ethics. Directed by Kazuo Hara, it stars Kenzo Okuzaki, Masao Koshimizu, Riichi Aikawa. Kenzo Okuzaki, a 62-year-old veteran of the New Guinea campaign in World War II, sets out to conduct interviews with survivors and relatives to find the truth behind atrocities committed by Japanese military, in particular the unexplained killing of two Japanese privates in his unit.

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