Fort Graveyard
血と砂
“Their lives were short, but their music will live on forever.”
Synopsis
Charged with insubordination for punching a superior, Sergeant Kosugi is shipped to China in the last desperate days of the Second World War. His commander, Captain Sakuma, is vicious and dictatorial. Sakuma places Kosugi in charge of training for combat what once was the military band. Kosugi must somehow prepare his inept soldiers for the rigors of combat.
Top Cast
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Toshirō Mifune
Sergeant Kosugi
Makoto Satō
Inuyama
Reiko Dan
Oharu
Yūnosuke Itō
Mochida
Tatsuya Nakadai
Sakuma
Hideyo Amamoto
Shiga
Tōru Ibuki
Sanpo
Akira Nagoya
Nezu
Hiroshi Hasegawa
Nakano
Kenzaburo Osawa
Harada
Katsumi Nezu
Oga
Ben Hiura
Yoshino
Koichi Nakamura
Ueki
Akira Nishikawa
Tsuboi
Toyoyuki Kimura
Okawa
Shigeru Kinami
Chin
Keiichi Taki
Sugiyama
Kôji Uno
Inamoto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kihachi Okamoto, Susumu Saji
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 血と砂
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Mifune Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Kihachi Okamoto, Susumu Saji
Masaru Satō
Rokurô Nishigaki
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Rokurô Nishigaki
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Kihachi Okamoto
Screenplay
Susumu Saji
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Iwao Akune
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Fort Graveyard.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fort Graveyard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fort Graveyard about?
Charged with insubordination for punching a superior, Sergeant Kosugi is shipped to China in the last desperate days of the Second World War. His commander, Captain Sakuma, is vicious and dictatorial. Sakuma places Kosugi in charge of training for combat what once was the military band. Kosugi must somehow prepare his inept soldiers for the rigors of combat.
Who directed Fort Graveyard?
Fort Graveyard was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in Fort Graveyard?
The principal cast of Fort Graveyard includes Toshirō Mifune, Makoto Satō, Reiko Dan, Yūnosuke Itō, Tatsuya Nakadai.
When was Fort Graveyard released and how long is it?
Fort Graveyard was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Fort Graveyard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fort Graveyard was composed by Masaru Satō.