Yuki yukite shingun


2h 14m 1989

Brief Synopsis

Revolves around 62-year-old Okuzaki Kenzo, a survivor of the battlefields of New Guinea in World War II who gained notoriety by slingshooting steel pinballs at Emperor Showa to protest against what he considered to be the ruler's war crimes. What is revealed is that this tenacious old soldier has ye

Film Details

Also Known As
Emperor's Naked Army Marches On, The, Forward, God's Army
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1989
Location
Japan

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 14m

Synopsis

Revolves around 62-year-old Okuzaki Kenzo, a survivor of the battlefields of New Guinea in World War II who gained notoriety by slingshooting steel pinballs at Emperor Showa to protest against what he considered to be the ruler's war crimes. What is revealed is that this tenacious old soldier has yet another mission in him.

Film Details

Also Known As
Emperor's Naked Army Marches On, The, Forward, God's Army
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1989
Location
Japan

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 14m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States June 6, 1989

Released in United States Summer June 6, 1989

Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Documentary - International Cinema - Asia and Africa) April 14-28, 1988.

Shown at Berlin Film Festival February 21, 1987.

Shown at New Directors/New Films series New York City March 15 & 16, 1988.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival March 19, 20 & 22, 1988.

Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 1-4, 2006.

Shown at Washington DC International Film Festival April 20- May 1, 1988.

16mm

color

dialogue Japanese

subtitled English

Released in United States June 6, 1989 (New York City)

Released in United States Summer June 6, 1989