Emperor Meiji and General Nogi
01/11/1959
In January 1904, the situation between Japan and Russia had grown tense. The Emperor Meiji is deeply concerned, for Russia has started to build an invincible fortress at Port Arthur, and the relations between two countries have become strained to breaking point. General Nogi has retired to the first reserve and is now a gentleman farmer, but he is prepared for sudden mobilization. Finally, Japan declares war against Russia and Emperor Meiji appoints General Nogi as the commander of the force to attack Port Arthur. However, in spite of several all-out attacks, the fortress is strong and the casualties increase among the Japanese. Because of these reverses, there are loud cries for a change in command. However, the Emperor places his confidence in General Nogi.
Movie Information
Kanjūrō Arashi
as Emperor Meiji
Miyuki Takakura
as Empress Shôken
Hiroshi Hayashi
as General Nogi Maresuke
Hikosaburo Kataoka
as Katsunori, Nogi's first son
Keinosuke Wada
as
Sachiko Murase
as Shizuko
Toshiaki Konoe
as
Yōichi Numata
as General Kodama Gentarô
Shuntarō Emi
as
Shinsuke Mikimoto
as
