The Great White Tiger Platoon(1954)
花の白虎隊
The Great White Tiger Platoon Synopsis
The Great White Tiger Platoon was part of the Aizu clan's last ditch efforts to stop the advance of Imperial troops after the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Meant to be a reserve unit as it was made of the young, 16-17 year old sons of Aizu samurai. Their story is one of the great tragedies of the Boshin War (1868-1869) as they were called into action. Getting cut off from the main body of their platoon, a group of 20 from the 2nd squad retreated to Iimori Hill, where they looked down upon fires surrounding Aizu Castle and thinking that the castle has fallen and all is lost, they choose to die as samurai by committing seppuku. A superb rendition of this true story that shows the true honor of the samurai.
The Great White Tiger Platoon (1954) is a war and drama film directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka, released on August 25, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Raizō Ichikawa, Ryū Takeda, Takeshi Hanayagi and Takashi Mita. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Katsuhiko Tasaka
- Writers:
- Fuji Yahiro
- Cinematographer:
- Yukimasa Makita
- Composer:
- Urato Watanabe
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
The Great White Tiger Platoon Cast & Crew
Main cast
Raizō Ichikawa
- Ryū Takeda
Ryū Takeda
- Takeshi Hanayagi
Takeshi Hanayagi
- Takashi Mita
Takashi Mita
Shintarō Katsu
Yataro Kurokawa
Michiko Ai
- Sachiko Mine
Sachiko Mine
Takako Irie
Makoto Kobori
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Toranosuke Ogawa
Key crew
Directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka, written by Fuji Yahiro.
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The Great White Tiger Platoon Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Great White Tiger Platoon – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Great White Tiger Platoon?
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The main cast of The Great White Tiger Platoon (1954) includes Raizō Ichikawa, Ryū Takeda, Takeshi Hanayagi, Takashi Mita and Shintarō Katsu. The film was directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great White Tiger Platoon released?
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The Great White Tiger Platoon was released on August 25, 1954 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is The Great White Tiger Platoon worth watching?
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The Great White Tiger Platoon (1954) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.