The Human Bullet (1968)
Kamikaze funeral pyre
1968 · 1h 56m · Comedy, Drama, War
Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
A soldier has been in the Japanese military for the entirety of WWII, and in that time, his dedication to the army has never faltered. However, as the war draws to a close, his commanding officers become increasingly desperate and push their men to ever more absurd extremes.
Director: Kihachi Okamoto
Writers: Kihachi Okamoto
Music by: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Hiroshi Murai
Editor: Yoshihiro Araki
Cast
Minori Terada as HimNaoko Ohtani as The GirlHideyo Amamoto as FatherMasao Imafuku as School PrincipalChishū Ryū as Bookstore OwnerTanie Kitabayashi as Bookstore Owner's WifeMasumi Harukawa as Woman in ApronHirohisa Sonoda as TeacherShoichi Ozawa as SergeantKin Sugai as Sergeant's WifeSue Mitobe as WomanYoshitaka Zushi as Older BrotherMore like this
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