Battle of the Japan Sea (1969)
Original title: 日本海大海戦
Battle of the Japan Sea is a 1969 Japanese-language war movie directed by Seiji Maruyama, with a running time of 2h 8m. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai and Yūzō Kayama.
Japan and Russia clash in what comes to be known as the Russo-Japanese War. An attempt by the Japanese fleet and army to take Port Arthur fails, and a Russian fleet bears down on the Sea of Japan. Admiral Heihachiro Togo sends his fleet to confront the Russians, with results which stun both nations. Meanwhile, Major Genjiro Akashi makes secret negotiations with the Bolshevik revolutionaries in Russia, negotiations that have repercussions far beyond the conflict at hand.
Quick answers
What is Battle of the Japan Sea about?
Japan and Russia clash in what comes to be known as the Russo-Japanese War. An attempt by the Japanese fleet and army to take Port Arthur fails, and a Russian fleet bears down on the Sea of Japan. Admiral Heihachiro Togo sends his fleet to confront the Russians, with results which stun both nations. Meanwhile, Major Genjiro Akashi makes secret negotiations with the Bolshevik revolutionaries in Russia, negotiations that have repercussions far beyond the conflict at hand.
When was Battle of the Japan Sea released?
Battle of the Japan Sea was released on 1 August 1969.
How long is Battle of the Japan Sea?
Battle of the Japan Sea runs 2h 8m.
Who made Battle of the Japan Sea?
Battle of the Japan Sea was directed by Seiji Maruyama.
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune as Admiral Heihachiro Togo
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Major Genjiro Akashi
- Yūzō Kayama as Cmdr. Hirose
- Chishū Ryū as General Maresuke Nogi
- Susumu Fujita as Uemura
- Mitsuko Kusabue as Mrs. Togo
- Ryūtarō Tatsumi as General Gonbei Yamamoto
- Matsumoto Hakuō I as The Emperor Meiji
- Toshio Kurosawa as Pfc. Maeyama
- Yōko Tsukasa
- Akira Kubo as Matsui
- Makoto Satō as Gunnery Chief of Security