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August Without Emperor

1978Movie2 h 20 min

DramaThriller
69
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IMDb6.6
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

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.

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  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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  • Draws you into power games.
  • Weighs on you.
  • Keeps you on edge.
  • Gets your pulse racing.
  • Leaves you shaken.

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Tropes

Hostage Situationin 426 titlesMost of the film's action takes place on the Real Life Japanese National Railways Sakura sleeper train (specifically the third incarnation which was in service from 1959 to 2005).All 15 tropes

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