The Secret Battlefield
開戦前夜
Synopsis
In April 1941, months before the Pacific War begins, Japan’s brightest young elites, bureaucrats, military officers, and civilians, are secretly assembled at the Total War Research Institute. Tasked with simulating a conflict against the United States, they confront harsh realities through intense analysis.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuya Ishii
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuya Ishii
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- 開戦前夜
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- Pony Canyon, Tokyo Theatres Company, NHK Enterprises, RIKI PROJECT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuya Ishii
Yuya Ishii, Naoki Inose
Taro Iwashiro
Takeshi Hamada
Yuya Ishii
Sadakazu Kikuchi, Kazuhiro Ohta, Takashi Nakamura, Riki Takeuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Yuya Ishii
Director
Yuya Ishii
Screenplay
Yuya Ishii
Editor
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer
Toshiyuki Matsumiya
Production Design
Takeshi Hamada
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret Battlefield
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What is The Secret Battlefield about?
In April 1941, months before the Pacific War begins, Japan’s brightest young elites, bureaucrats, military officers, and civilians, are secretly assembled at the Total War Research Institute. Tasked with simulating a conflict against the United States, they confront harsh realities through intense analysis.
Who directed The Secret Battlefield?
The Secret Battlefield was directed by Yuya Ishii.
Who stars in The Secret Battlefield?
The principal cast of The Secret Battlefield includes Sosuke Ikematsu, Taiga Nakano, Takanori Iwata, Aoi Nakamura, Takahiro Miura.
When was The Secret Battlefield released and how long is it?
The Secret Battlefield was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret Battlefield?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret Battlefield was composed by Taro Iwashiro.