Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
戦争と人間 第一部「運命の序曲」
Synopsis
The upstart Godai family conglomerate plans to strengthen ties with the hardliners in the Kwantung Army as they plan military expansion into Manchuria.
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Top Cast
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Osamu Takizawa
Yusuke Godai
Shinsuke Ashida
Keisuke Godai
Etsushi Takahashi
Eisuke Godai
Ruriko Asaoka
Yukiko Godai
Nakamura Kanzaburo
Shunsuke Godai
Mori Satô
Yoriko Godai
Tsuguaki Yoshida
Kohei Shimegi
Rentaro Mikuni
Shigata Komijiro
Hideki Takahashi
Shintaro Tsuge
Kōji Takahashi
Masanori Takanata
Gō Katō
Tatsuo Hattori
Mitsuko Mito
Otaki
Shinjirō Ehara
Haiyama
Yūjirō Ishihara
Shinozaki Ryoki
Hideaki Nitani
Shofu Yatsugi
Yasuko Sanjo
Ryoko Yatsugi
Takao Itō
Takuro Shimegi
Takahiro Tamura
Fuba Manabu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satsuo Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuo Yamada
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 戦争と人間 第一部「運命の序曲」
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin, Korean
- Runtime
- 3h 17m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satsuo Yamamoto
Nobuo Yamada, Jumpei Gomikawa
Masaru Satō
Shinsaku Himeda
Mutsuo Tanji
Kano Otsuka, Tokuko Miyako, Yasushi Takeda
Department Leadership Roster
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Kano Otsuka
Producer
Tokuko Miyako
Producer
Yasushi Takeda
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Satsuo Yamamoto
Director
Nobuo Yamada
Screenplay
Mutsuo Tanji
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny about?
The upstart Godai family conglomerate plans to strengthen ties with the hardliners in the Kwantung Army as they plan military expansion into Manchuria.
Who directed Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny?
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
Who stars in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny?
The principal cast of Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny includes Osamu Takizawa, Shinsuke Ashida, Etsushi Takahashi, Ruriko Asaoka, Nakamura Kanzaburo.
When was Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny released and how long is it?
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 3h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny based on a book or true story?
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jumpei Gomikawa".