Monument to the Girl's Corps

1968 2h 5m JA

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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In 1943, critical developments in the Pacific War have placed Japan at a disadvantage, although the fiery breaths of war hadn't yet reached Okinawa Normal School for women. Nothing seemed the least bit out of the ordinary, as Kazuko and her friends enjoyed a day of sports. A year later the war takes a devastating turn, as US forces plan an amphibious attack known as "Operation Iceberg" on the Ryukyu island.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sayuri Yoshinaga
Kazuko Yonamine
Mitsuo Hamada
Junichiro Nishizato
Masako Izumi
Tomi Higa
Hideaki Nitani
Hideo Akina
Yuji Odaka
Yoshirō Aoki
Emiko Azuma
Kōji Wada
Second Lieutenant Ohta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Toshio Masuda
Writers: Motonari Wakai, Fumio Ishimori, Yasutaro Yagi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Riichirō Manabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Sayuri Yoshinaga and Mitsuo Hamada and Masako Izumi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0292898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Toshio Masuda directs. Riichirō Manabe scores. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Riichirō Manabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Sayuri Yoshinaga and Mitsuo Hamada and Masako Izumi carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0292898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.