August without Emperor

August without Emperor

Taking the Chilean coup as an example, a group of young officers plan to overthrow the Japanese government on V-J Day. They aim to abolish the post-war constitution, restore the national army and revive the traditional spirit of Japan. As the conspiracy is exposed, the coup squadrons are wiped out one by one. The remaining squadron takes over a night train bound for Tokyo.

Release Date

September 23, 1978

Status

Released

Original Title

皇帝のいない八月

Runtime

2h 20min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Shochiku