The Revolt
動乱
Synopsis
When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...
Top Cast
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Ken Takakura
Keisuke Miyagi
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Kaoru Mizoguchi
Masakane Yonekura
MP Sergeant Major Shima
Junko Sakurada
Yoko Takami
Takahiro Tamura
Takashi Shimura
Kunie Tanaka
Ryūnosuke Kaneda
Shin Kishida
Tonpei Hidari
Asao Koike
Yūsuke Kawazu
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Hideo Mizoguchi
Akira Nishikino
Rokkō Toura
MP Captain Abe
Bin Amatsu
Tomoe Hiiro
Akira Kume
Kinzo Mizoguchi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Moritani
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuo Yamada
- Original Score
- Shigeaki Saegusa
- Original Title
- 動乱
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Shinano Art & Culture Consultant Co., Ltd., Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Moritani
Nobuo Yamada
Shigeaki Saegusa
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Takeo Toda
Department Leadership Roster
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Director of Photography
Nobuo Yamada
Screenplay
Shirō Moritani
Director
Takeo Toda
Editor
Shigeaki Saegusa
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Revolt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Revolt about?
When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...
Who directed The Revolt?
The Revolt was directed by Shirō Moritani.
Who stars in The Revolt?
The principal cast of The Revolt includes Ken Takakura, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masakane Yonekura, Junko Sakurada, Takahiro Tamura.
When was The Revolt released and how long is it?
The Revolt was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Revolt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Revolt was composed by Shigeaki Saegusa.