The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

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NR 2 hr 2 minDocumentary
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 while the Japanese garrison was surrounded, in particular the unexplained killing of two Japanese privates in his unit.
StarringKenzo OkuzakiMasao KoshimizuRiichi Aikawa
DirectorKazuo Hara

Movie Details

Movie Budget:$222,000
Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:Zanzou-sha, Imamura Productions, Shisso Production
Movie Tags:
politicssocial documentarywar crimesethicswar criminal