Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972)
Original title: 軍旗はためく下に
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun is a 1972 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Kinji Fukasaku, with a running time of 1h 36m. It stars Sachiko Hidari, Tetsuro Tamba and Noboru Mitani.
A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. Official records have been destroyed, and the ministry that distributes benefits continues to deny her a pension. Twenty-six years after the war, she seeks out four survivors of her husband's garrison. Each tells a dramatically different story about her husband's conduct, but she is determined to learn the truth.
Quick answers
What is Under the Flag of the Rising Sun about?
A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. Official records have been destroyed, and the ministry that distributes benefits continues to deny her a pension. Twenty-six years after the war, she seeks out four survivors of her husband's garrison. Each tells a dramatically different story about her husband's conduct, but she is determined to learn the truth.
When was Under the Flag of the Rising Sun released?
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun was released on 12 March 1972.
How long is Under the Flag of the Rising Sun?
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun runs 1h 36m.
Who made Under the Flag of the Rising Sun?
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Cast
- Sachiko Hidari as Sakie Togashi
- Tetsuro Tamba as Sergeant Katsuo Togashi
- Noboru Mitani as Pvt. Tsuguo Terajima
- Sanae Nakahara as Mrs. Ochi
- Yumiko Fujita as Tomoko Togashi
- Shinjirō Ehara as Lt. Goto
- Taketoshi Naitō as Tadahiko Ohashi
- Kôichi Yamamoto as Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Kan'emon Nakamura as Takeo Senda
- Shônosuke Ichikawa as Nobuyuki Ochi
- Takeshi Seki as Tomoyuki Akiba
- Nenji Kobayashi