Battle Cry
吶喊
Synopsis
During the military phase of the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Sentaro joins a local militia loyal to the Tokugawa Shogunate in order to fight Imperial troops. But Sentaro's friendship with a pickpocket, who switches sides whenever it suits his needs, leads to complications that could cost Sentaro his life as they infiltrate enemy lines.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Toshitaka Itō
Senta
Yusuke Okada
Manjiro
Etsushi Takahashi
Hosoya Judayu
Hiroko Isayama
Oito
Emiko Chinami
Teru
Masao Imafuku
Taihei
Shin Ibuki
Zenbei
Yasuzō Ogawa
Wasaburo
Hiroshi Hasegawa
Sakurai
Yoshitaka Tanba
Ichi
Masaharu Kasuya
Monji
Susumu Fujita
Yata
Hideyo Amamoto
Yosaku
Sachio Sakai
Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke
Katsumi Muramatsu
Sera Shuzo
Ben Hiura
Katsumi Zentaro
Akira Onodera
Seizo Matsuda
Shin Kishida
Yunoshin Senda
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 吶喊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Art Theatre Guild, Kihachi Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Kihachi Okamoto
Masaru Satō
Daisaku Kimura
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Yusuke Okada, Shosuke Taga
Department Leadership Roster
Kihachi Okamoto
Writer
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Yusuke Okada
Producer
Shosuke Taga
Producer
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Battle Cry.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Battle Cry
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Battle Cry about?
During the military phase of the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Sentaro joins a local militia loyal to the Tokugawa Shogunate in order to fight Imperial troops. But Sentaro's friendship with a pickpocket, who switches sides whenever it suits his needs, leads to complications that could cost Sentaro his life as they infiltrate enemy lines.
Who directed Battle Cry?
Battle Cry was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in Battle Cry?
The principal cast of Battle Cry includes Toshitaka Itō, Yusuke Okada, Etsushi Takahashi, Hiroko Isayama, Emiko Chinami.
When was Battle Cry released and how long is it?
Battle Cry was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Battle Cry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battle Cry was composed by Masaru Satō.