Official movie poster for Emperor Meiji and General Nogi (1959), a war history film

Emperor Meiji and General Nogi(1959)

明治大帝と乃木将軍

1h 44m1959-11-01
WarHistoryDrama

Emperor Meiji and General Nogi Synopsis

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.

Emperor Meiji and General Nogi (1959) is a war, history and drama film directed by Kiyoshi Komori, released on November 1, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Kanjūrō Arashi, Miyuki Takakura, Hiroshi Hayashi and Hikosaburo Kataoka.

Director:
Kiyoshi Komori
Writers:
Kennosuke Tateoka, Mitsugi Okura
Cinematographer:
Kagai Okado
Composer:
Hideo Ozawa
Production:
Shintoho Company
Status:
Released

Emperor Meiji and General Nogi Reviews & Ratings

DenPryan

In January 1 904, 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…

Reviewed on November 17, 2019

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Who stars in Emperor Meiji and General Nogi?

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The main cast of Emperor Meiji and General Nogi (1959) includes Kanjūrō Arashi, Miyuki Takakura, Hiroshi Hayashi, Hikosaburo Kataoka and Keinosuke Wada. The film was directed by Kiyoshi Komori. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Emperor Meiji and General Nogi released?

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Emperor Meiji and General Nogi was released on November 1, 1959 and runs for 1h 44m.