The White Tiger Battalion (1986)
Original title: 白虎隊
The White Tiger Battalion is a 1986 Japanese-language history movie directed by Buichi Saitō, with a running time of 4h 44m. It stars Morio Kazama, Hisaya Morishige and Hashinosuke Nakamura.
The Byakkotai was part of Aizu’s four-unit military, set up in the domain’s drive to finalize its military modernization, in the wake of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. The other three units were Genbutai, Seiryūtai, and Suzakutai. Each of the four was named after the protecting gods of compass directions. Byakkotai was meant to be a reserve unit, as it was composed of the young teenage 16 to 17 year old sons of Aizu samurai in a group of around 350, who fought in the Boshin War (1868, 1869).
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What is The White Tiger Battalion about?
The Byakkotai was part of Aizu’s four-unit military, set up in the domain’s drive to finalize its military modernization, in the wake of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. The other three units were Genbutai, Seiryūtai, and Suzakutai. Each of the four was named after the protecting gods of compass directions. Byakkotai was meant to be a reserve unit, as it was composed of the young teenage 16 to 17 year old sons of Aizu samurai in a group of around 350, who fought in the Boshin War (1868, 1869).
When was The White Tiger Battalion released?
The White Tiger Battalion was released on 25 August 1986.
How long is The White Tiger Battalion?
The White Tiger Battalion runs 4h 44m.
Who made The White Tiger Battalion?
The White Tiger Battalion was directed by Buichi Saitō.