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Battle Cry (1975)

Battle Cry (1975)

Drama Comedy War
Release Date: 1975, March 14
Directors: Kihachi Okamoto
Countries: Japan
Production: Art Theatre Guild, Art Theatre Guild, Kihachi Productions, Kihachi Productions
Cast: Sachio Sakai, Tatsuya Nakadai, Ben Hiura, Ichirō Nakatani, Hideyo Amamoto, Katsumi Muramatsu, Hiroto Kimura, Etsushi Takahashi, Masao Imafuku

Overview:

During the military phase of the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Sentaro joins a local militia loyal to the Tokugawa Shogunate in order to fight Imperial troops. But Sentaro's friendship with a pickpocket, who switches sides whenever it suits his needs, leads to complications that could cost Sentaro his life as they infiltrate enemy lines.

Keywords:

jidaigeki edo period bakumatsu boshin war