Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
Watch TrailerMeiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also shows the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan that sends their son off to war. As such, it could be considered an anti-war movie, showing how, while war is devised by governments, the people do not really understand what war is, and its combatants often do not know what they are fighting for.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 明治天皇と日露大戦争 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | History, War, Drama |
| Director | Kunio Watanabe |
| Runtime | 113 min. |
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Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1957. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
— MovieFinder Editorial
🎭 Cast
Kanjūrō Arashi
Emperor Meiji
Kusuo Abe
Hirobumi Itō
Minoru Takada
Aritomo Yamagata
Shin Takemura
Susumu Fujita
Kaoru Inoue
Yōji Misaki
Prime Minister Katsura
Ureo Egawa
Navy Minister Yamamoto
Tsunemi Hirose
War Minister Terauchi
Fumio Hara
Foreign Minister Komura
Hiroaki Kurahashi
Finance Minister Sone
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