Monument to the Girl's Corps
あゝひめゆりの塔
Synopsis
In 1943, critical developments in the Pacific War have placed Japan at a disadvantage, although the fiery breaths of war hadn't yet reached Okinawa Normal School for women. Nothing seemed the least bit out of the ordinary, as Kazuko and her friends enjoyed a day of sports. A year later the war takes a devastating turn, as US forces plan an amphibious attack known as "Operation Iceberg" on the Ryukyu island.
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あゝひめゆりの塔Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-06
Top Cast
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Sayuri Yoshinaga
Kazuko Yonamine
Mitsuo Hamada
Junichiro Nishizato
Masako Izumi
Tomi Higa
Hideaki Nitani
Hideo Akina
Yuji Odaka
Yoshirō Aoki
Emiko Azuma
Kōji Wada
Second Lieutenant Ohta
Eijirō Tōno
Nakaji, Principal
Nobuko Otowa
Hatsu Yonamine
Kan'emon Nakamura
Noguchi, principal
Tetsuya Watari
Young man
Meiko Kaji
Rumiko Goto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Masuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumio Ishimori, Yasutaro Yagi
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- あゝひめゆりの塔
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Masuda
Fumio Ishimori, Yasutaro Yagi, Motonari Wakai
Riichirō Manabe
Department Leadership Roster
Motonari Wakai
Writer
Toshio Masuda
Director
Fumio Ishimori
Screenplay
Riichirō Manabe
Original Music Composer
Yasutaro Yagi
Screenplay
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What is Monument to the Girl's Corps about?
In 1943, critical developments in the Pacific War have placed Japan at a disadvantage, although the fiery breaths of war hadn't yet reached Okinawa Normal School for women. Nothing seemed the least bit out of the ordinary, as Kazuko and her friends enjoyed a day of sports. A year later the war takes a devastating turn, as US forces plan an amphibious attack known as "Operation Iceberg" on the Ryukyu island.
Who directed Monument to the Girl's Corps?
Monument to the Girl's Corps was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Who stars in Monument to the Girl's Corps?
The principal cast of Monument to the Girl's Corps includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Mitsuo Hamada, Masako Izumi, Hideaki Nitani, Yuji Odaka.
When was Monument to the Girl's Corps released and how long is it?
Monument to the Girl's Corps was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Monument to the Girl's Corps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monument to the Girl's Corps was composed by Riichirō Manabe.