The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

1987 · 122 min · JA · 7.3 (37 votes)
Dir. Kazuo Hara · Starring Kenzo Okuzaki, Masao Koshimizu, Riichi Aikawa, Masaichi Hamaguchi, Toshio Hara, Shichiro Kojima
Documentary

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.

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This documentary is a brutal, unflinching look at the lingering trauma of war. It's a confrontational and deeply unsettling experience, forcing viewers to grapple with uncomfortable truths about human nature and the cost of conflict.

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