Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
軍旗はためく下に
Synopsis
A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. Official records have been destroyed, and the ministry that distributes benefits continues to deny her a pension. Twenty-six years after the war, she seeks out four survivors of her husband's garrison. Each tells a dramatically different story about her husband's conduct, but she is determined to learn the truth.
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映画 軍旗はためく下に
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-18
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Sachiko Hidari
Sakie Togashi
Tetsuro Tamba
Sergeant Katsuo Togashi
Noboru Mitani
Pvt. Tsuguo Terajima
Sanae Nakahara
Mrs. Ochi
Yumiko Fujita
Tomoko Togashi
Shinjirō Ehara
Lt. Goto
Taketoshi Naitō
Tadahiko Ohashi
Kôichi Yamamoto
Ministry of Health and Welfare
Kan'emon Nakamura
Takeo Senda
Shônosuke Ichikawa
Nobuyuki Ochi
Takeshi Seki
Tomoyuki Akiba
Nenji Kobayashi
Isao Natsuyagi
Private Sakai
Paul Maki
Self
Mugihito
Hachizô Fujikawa
Harukazu Kitami
Hiroshi Kitasôma
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 軍旗はためく下に
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Shinsei Eigasha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinji Fukasaku
Kaneto Shindō, Norio Osada, Kinji Fukasaku, Shōji Yūki
Hikaru Hayashi
Keiichi Uraoka
Seishi Matsumaru, Shohei Tokizane
Department Leadership Roster
Seishi Matsumaru
Producer
Shohei Tokizane
Producer
Tatsuya Irino
Production Design
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Norio Osada
Writer
Kinji Fukasaku
Writer
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
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What is Under the Flag of the Rising Sun about?
A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. Official records have been destroyed, and the ministry that distributes benefits continues to deny her a pension. Twenty-six years after the war, she seeks out four survivors of her husband's garrison. Each tells a dramatically different story about her husband's conduct, but she is determined to learn the truth.
Who directed Under the Flag of the Rising Sun?
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Who stars in Under the Flag of the Rising Sun?
The principal cast of Under the Flag of the Rising Sun includes Sachiko Hidari, Tetsuro Tamba, Noboru Mitani, Sanae Nakahara, Yumiko Fujita.
When was Under the Flag of the Rising Sun released and how long is it?
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Under the Flag of the Rising Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under the Flag of the Rising Sun was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.
Is Under the Flag of the Rising Sun based on a book or true story?
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shōji Yūki".