Cast
Kanjūrō Arashi
Emperor Meiji
Miyuki Takakura
Empress Shôken
Hiroshi Hayashi
General Nogi Maresuke
Hikosaburo Kataoka
Katsunori, Nogi's first son
Sachiko Murase
Shizuko
Yōichi Numata
General Kodama Gentarô
Details
Status
Released
Original language
ja
Countries
JP
Reviews
In January 1 904, the situation between Japan and Russia had grown tense. The Emperor Meiji is deeply concerned, for Russia has started to build an invincible fortress at Port Arthur, and the relations between two countries have become strained to breaking point. General Nogi has retired to the first reserve and is now a gentleman farmer, but he is prepared for sudden mobilization. Finally, Japan declares war against Russia and Emperor Meiji appoints General Nogi as the commander of the force...
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