Tale of Army Brutality
陸軍残虐物語
Synopsis
Director Jun'ya Satô's debut film focuses on the inhuman training of recruits, the brutal drill system that reigned in the Japanese army during World War II, where in the first two years of training, ordinary people were turned into inhuman killers. For his first film, the director was awarded the Blue Ribbon Awards in the Debutant of the Year nomination.
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陸軍残虐物語(プレビュー)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-07
Top Cast
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Rentaro Mikuni
Yahichi Inumaru
Katsuo Nakamura
Naokichi Suzuki
Shinjirō Ehara
Tadayoshi Yazaki
Kō Nishimura
Kameoka, Zenji
Mitsuo Andō
Kaneko Iwasaki
Ume, Yahichi's wife
Yoshi Katō
Seikichi, Yahichi's father
Michirō Minami
Oshikawa
Shoji Nakayama
Akemi Nara
Junkichi Orimoto
Sadako Sawamura
Toki, Yahichi's mother
Isao Tamagawa
Fumitake Ōmura
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junya Satō
- Screenplay & Story
- Gorō Tanada
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 陸軍残虐物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junya Satō
Gorō Tanada
Masaru Satō
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Department Leadership Roster
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Junya Satō
Director
Gorō Tanada
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tale of Army Brutality
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What is Tale of Army Brutality about?
Director Jun'ya Satô's debut film focuses on the inhuman training of recruits, the brutal drill system that reigned in the Japanese army during World War II, where in the first two years of training, ordinary people were turned into inhuman killers. For his first film, the director was awarded the Blue Ribbon Awards in the Debutant of the Year nomination.
Who directed Tale of Army Brutality?
Tale of Army Brutality was directed by Junya Satō.
Who stars in Tale of Army Brutality?
The principal cast of Tale of Army Brutality includes Rentaro Mikuni, Katsuo Nakamura, Shinjirō Ehara, Kō Nishimura, Mitsuo Andō.
When was Tale of Army Brutality released and how long is it?
Tale of Army Brutality was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Tale of Army Brutality?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tale of Army Brutality was composed by Masaru Satō.