Monument to the Girl's Corps (1968)
Original title: あゝひめゆりの塔
Monument to the Girl's Corps is a 1968 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Toshio Masuda, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars Sayuri Yoshinaga, Mitsuo Hamada and Masako Izumi.
In 1943, critical developments in the Pacific War have placed Japan at a disadvantage, although the fiery breaths of war hadn't yet reached Okinawa Normal School for women. Nothing seemed the least bit out of the ordinary, as Kazuko and her friends enjoyed a day of sports. A year later the war takes a devastating turn, as US forces plan an amphibious attack known as "Operation Iceberg" on the Ryukyu island.
Quick answers
What is Monument to the Girl's Corps about?
In 1943, critical developments in the Pacific War have placed Japan at a disadvantage, although the fiery breaths of war hadn't yet reached Okinawa Normal School for women. Nothing seemed the least bit out of the ordinary, as Kazuko and her friends enjoyed a day of sports. A year later the war takes a devastating turn, as US forces plan an amphibious attack known as "Operation Iceberg" on the Ryukyu island.
When was Monument to the Girl's Corps released?
Monument to the Girl's Corps was released on 21 September 1968.
How long is Monument to the Girl's Corps?
Monument to the Girl's Corps runs 2h 5m.
Who made Monument to the Girl's Corps?
Monument to the Girl's Corps was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Cast
- Sayuri Yoshinaga as Kazuko Yonamine
- Mitsuo Hamada as Junichiro Nishizato
- Masako Izumi as Tomi Higa
- Hideaki Nitani as Hideo Akina
- Yuji Odaka
- Yoshirō Aoki
- Emiko Azuma
- Kōji Wada as Second Lieutenant Ohta
- Eijirō Tōno as Nakaji, Principal
- Nobuko Otowa as Hatsu Yonamine
- Kan'emon Nakamura as Noguchi, principal
- Tetsuya Watari as Young man