August Without Emperor

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Tsunehiko WataseAkimasa Fujisaki

Sayuri YoshinagaKyoko Fujisaki

Etsushi TakahashiYasuhisa Toshikura

Kei YamamotoHiroaki Ishimori

Rentaro MikuniTameichiro Emi

Tsutomu YamazakiTadashi Tojo

Kensaku MoritaKoichi Ariga

Toshiyuki NagashimaSergeant Yajima

Morio KazamaCast

Shinichirō MikamiCaptain Komori

Isao HashimotoSergeant Shima

Shigeru KōyamaShingo Shogaki