Movie

Tale of Army Brutality

★ 9.5(2)19631h 38m

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Good to know

Director: Junya Satō
Release date: 1963-06-14
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Toei Company

Tale of Army Brutality — trailer

About Tale of Army Brutality

Tale of Army Brutality is a 1963 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Junya Satō, starring Rentaro Mikuni, Katsuo Nakamura and Shinjirō Ehara. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tale of Army Brutality in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Director Jun'ya Satô's debut film focuses on the inhuman training of recruits, the brutal drill system that reigned in the Japanese army during World War II, where in the first two years of training, ordinary people were turned into inhuman killers. For his first film, the director was awarded the Blue Ribbon Awards in the Debutant of the Year nomination.

Cast

Rentaro Mikuni

Yahichi Inumaru

Katsuo Nakamura

Naokichi Suzuki

Shinjirō Ehara

Tadayoshi Yazaki

Kō Nishimura

Kameoka, Zenji

Mitsuo Andō

Kaneko Iwasaki

Ume, Yahichi's wife

Yoshi Katō

Seikichi, Yahichi's father

Michirō Minami

Oshikawa

Shoji Nakayama

Akemi Nara

Junkichi Orimoto

Sadako Sawamura

Toki, Yahichi's mother

Themes & keywords

corporal punishment

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tale of Army Brutality in Canada?+

Tale of Army Brutality is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Tale of Army Brutality on Netflix?+

Tale of Army Brutality is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Tale of Army Brutality?+

Tale of Army Brutality has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Tale of Army Brutality?+

Tale of Army Brutality stars Rentaro Mikuni, Katsuo Nakamura, Shinjirō Ehara, Kō Nishimura and Mitsuo Andō.

When did Tale of Army Brutality come out?+

Tale of Army Brutality is a 1963 movie directed by Junya Satō.

What genre is Tale of Army Brutality?+

Tale of Army Brutality is Drama and War film.

Who directed Tale of Army Brutality?+

Tale of Army Brutality was directed by Junya Satō.