Port Arthur
二百三高地
Synopsis
Depicts the bloody siege of the fortress of Port Arthur, one of the most strongly fortified positions in the world, during the Russo-Japanese War of (1904 - 1905). In the story dominated the character Lt Takeshi Kogyo (Teruhiko Aoi), teachers, and a reserve officer who became commander of the platoon and later company. At the same time monitors the conduct of the army commander general Nogi (Tatsuya Nakadai), which was commissioned of the emperor Matsuhito (Toshirô Mifune) to the conquest of the fort.
Top Cast
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Maresuke Nogi
Teruhiko Aoi
Takeshi Koga
Kenji Niinuma
Masayuki Yuhara
Kikumatsu Umetani
Makoto Satō
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Yasusuke Nogi
Akio Hasegawa
Yoshio Inaba
Kosuke Ijichi
Katsutoshi Atarashi
Jirô Chiba
Jun Funato
Jiro Shirai
Torahiko Hamada
Naoharu Osako
Hiroshi Kondō
Hisanao Oshima
Ichirō Izawa
Harunobu Tomoyasu
Isao Tamagawa
Kanemoto Matsumura
Hiroshi Nawa
Satoru Nakamura
Hisashi Yokomori
Mitsuharu Tsuchiya
Shosei Muto
Release History & Theatrical Window
TV premiere
Festival / Special Debut
March 20, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Masuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Kasahara
- Original Score
- Akihiko Takashima
- Original Title
- 二百三高地
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Japanese
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Masuda
Kazuo Kasahara
Akihiko Takashima
Masahiko Iimura
Kiyoaki Saitō
Shigeru Okada
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Masuda
Director
Shigeru Okada
Producer
Kazuo Kasahara
Screenplay
Masahiko Iimura
Director of Photography
Kiyoaki Saitō
Editor
Akihiko Takashima
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Port Arthur.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Arthur
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Port Arthur about?
Depicts the bloody siege of the fortress of Port Arthur, one of the most strongly fortified positions in the world, during the Russo-Japanese War of (1904 - 1905). In the story dominated the character Lt Takeshi Kogyo (Teruhiko Aoi), teachers, and a reserve officer who became commander of the platoon and later company. At the same time monitors the conduct of the army commander general Nogi (Tatsuya Nakadai), which was commissioned of the emperor Matsuhito (Toshirô Mifune) to the conquest of the fort.
Who directed Port Arthur?
Port Arthur was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Who stars in Port Arthur?
The principal cast of Port Arthur includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Teruhiko Aoi, Kenji Niinuma, Masayuki Yuhara, Makoto Satō.
When was Port Arthur released and how long is it?
Port Arthur was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 3h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Port Arthur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Port Arthur was composed by Akihiko Takashima.