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The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On (1987)
Yuki Yukite shingun (original title)

122 min  -  Documentary | War  -   15 May 1988 (USA)
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This documentary was five years in the making, and revolves around 62-year-old Okuzaki Kenzo, a survivor... See full summary »

Director:

Kazuo Hara

Stars:

Kenzo Okuzaki, Riichi Aikawa and Masaichi Hamaguchi
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Cast

Cast overview:
Kenzo Okuzaki Kenzo Okuzaki ...
Himself
Riichi Aikawa Riichi Aikawa
Masaichi Hamaguchi Masaichi Hamaguchi
Toshio Hara Toshio Hara
Shichiro Kojima Shichiro Kojima
Masao Koshimizu Masao Koshimizu
Taro Maruyama Taro Maruyama
Toshiya Nomura Toshiya Nomura
Shizumi Okuzaki Shizumi Okuzaki
Eizaburo Oshima Eizaburo Oshima
Rinko Sakimoto Rinko Sakimoto
Yukio Seo Yukio Seo
Iseko Shimamoto Iseko Shimamoto
Minoru Takami Minoru Takami
Kichitaro Yamada Kichitaro Yamada
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This documentary was five years in the making, and revolves around 62-year-old Okuzaki Kenzo, a survivor of the battlefields of New Guinea in World War II who gained notoriety by slingshooting steel pinballs at Emperor Showa to protest against what he considered to be the ruler's war crimes. Setting out to conduct interviews with survivors and relatives, he finds the truth of the past to be elusive, achieving a breakthrough only when he confronts ex-Sergeant Yamada, who grudgingly admits the occurrence and instructional source of certain atrocities. Written by L.H.Wong <as9401k56@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg>  

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Documentary | War

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

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Also Known As:

El ejército desnudo del emperador sigue marchando See more »

Filming Locations:

Fukaya, Saitama, Japan See more »

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Budget:

$222,000 (estimated)
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Imamura Productions, Shisso Production, Zanzou-sha See more »
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