Movie

August Without Emperor

★ 7.3(4)19782h 20m

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Good to know

Director: Satsuo Yamamoto
Release date: 1978-09-23
Runtime: 2h 20m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

August Without Emperor — trailer

About August Without Emperor

August Without Emperor is a 1978 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Satsuo Yamamoto, starring Tsunehiko Watase, Sayuri Yoshinaga and Etsushi Takahashi. It has a runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch August Without Emperor in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Tsunehiko Watase

Akimasa Fujisaki

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Kyoko Fujisaki

Etsushi Takahashi

Yasuhisa Toshikura

Kei Yamamoto

Hiroaki Ishimori

Rentaro Mikuni

Tameichiro Emi

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Tadashi Tojo

Kensaku Morita

Koichi Ariga

Toshiyuki Nagashima

Sergeant Yajima

Morio Kazama

Shinichirō Mikami

Captain Komori

Isao Hashimoto

Sergeant Shima

Shigeru Kōyama

Shingo Shogaki

Themes & keywords

japanbased on novel or bookcoup d'etathijackingtrain hijackingtrainincidentsleeper trainpolitical fictionjapan self defense forces (jsdf)post-war chaos period

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch August Without Emperor in Canada?+

August Without Emperor is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is August Without Emperor on Netflix?+

August Without Emperor is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is August Without Emperor?+

August Without Emperor has a runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

Who stars in August Without Emperor?+

August Without Emperor stars Tsunehiko Watase, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Etsushi Takahashi, Kei Yamamoto and Rentaro Mikuni.

When did August Without Emperor come out?+

August Without Emperor is a 1978 movie directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.

What genre is August Without Emperor?+

August Without Emperor is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed August Without Emperor?+

August Without Emperor was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.