Under the Flag of the Rising Sun

Under the Flag of the Rising Sun

1972 · 96 min · JA · 7.5 (23 votes)
Dir. Kinji Fukasaku · Starring Sachiko Hidari, Tetsuro Tamba, Noboru Mitani, Sanae Nakahara, Yumiko Fujita, Shinjirō Ehara · Music Hikaru Hayashi
DramaMysteryWar

A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. Official records have been destroyed, and the ministry that distributes benefits continues to deny her a pension. Twenty-six years after the war, she seeks out four survivors of her husband's garrison. Each tells a dramatically different story about her husband's conduct, but she is determined to learn the truth.

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A somber, introspective journey into the lingering shadows of war. It's a harrowing, melancholic exploration of truth, memory, and the devastating weight of honor, told through fragmented recollections and a widow's relentless pursuit of justice.

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