Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
1970 · 3h 17m · Drama, War, History
Genres: Drama, War, History
The upstart Godai family conglomerate plans to strengthen ties with the hardliners in the Kwantung Army as they plan military expansion into Manchuria.
Director: Satsuo Yamamoto
Writers: Jumpei Gomikawa, Nobuo Yamada
Music by: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Shinsaku Himeda
Editor: Mutsuo Tanji
Part of the Men and War franchise.
Cast
Osamu Takizawa as Yusuke GodaiShinsuke Ashida as Keisuke GodaiEtsushi Takahashi as Eisuke GodaiRuriko Asaoka as Yukiko GodaiNakamura Kanzaburo as Shunsuke GodaiMori Satô as Yoriko GodaiTsuguaki Yoshida as Kohei ShimegiRentaro Mikuni as Shigata KomijiroHideki Takahashi as Shintaro TsugeKōji Takahashi as Masanori TakanataGō Katō as Tatsuo HattoriMitsuko Mito as OtakiMore like this
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