Mount Hakkoda (1977)
Original title: 八甲田山
Mount Hakkoda is a 1977 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Shirō Moritani, with a running time of 2h 49m. It stars Ken Takakura, Hideji Ōtaki and Kinya Kitaoji.
Two infantry regiments of the Imperial Japanese Army, 210 men overall, tackled Mt. Hakkoda in the winter of 1902 to prepare for war with Russia.
Quick answers
What is Mount Hakkoda about?
Two infantry regiments of the Imperial Japanese Army, 210 men overall, tackled Mt. Hakkoda in the winter of 1902 to prepare for war with Russia.
When was Mount Hakkoda released?
Mount Hakkoda was released on 4 June 1977.
How long is Mount Hakkoda?
Mount Hakkoda runs 2h 49m.
Who made Mount Hakkoda?
Mount Hakkoda was directed by Shirō Moritani.
Cast
- Ken Takakura as Captain Tokushima
- Hideji Ōtaki as Colonel Nakabayashi
- Kinya Kitaoji as Captain Kanda
- Tetsuro Tamba as Colonel Kojima
- Rentaro Mikuni as Major Yamada
- Komaki Kurihara as Hatsuko Kanda (Captain Kanda's wife)
- Akira Hamada as Lieutenant Tanabe
- Mariko Kaga as Taeko Tokushima (Captain Tokushima's wife)
- Yūzō Kayama as Captain Kurata
- Kumiko Akiyoshi as Sawa Takiguchi (Guide)
- Kenichi Kato as Second Lieutenant Takahata
- Ren Ebata as Apprentice officer Funayama