The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On (1987)

01/08/1987
Documentary
2h 2m

Overview

Kenzo Okuzaki, a 62-year-old veteran of the New Guinea campaign in World War II, sets out to conduct interviews with survivors and relatives to find the truth behind atrocities committed while the Japanese garrison was surrounded, in particular the unexplained killing of two Japanese privates in his unit.

  • Kazuo HaraDirector
  • Original Title

    ゆきゆきて、神軍

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Japanese

  • Budget

    $222,000

Keywords

  • politics
  • war crimes
  • social documentary
  • war criminal
  • ethics

Top Billed Cast

Kenzo Okuzaki

Kenzo Okuzaki

Self

Masao Koshimizu

Self

Riichi Aikawa

Self

Masaichi Hamaguchi

Self

Toshio Hara

Self

Shichiro Kojima

Self

Taro Maruyama

Self

Toshiya Nomura

Self

Shizumi Okuzaki

Self

Eizaburo Oshima

Self

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