Kinoshita's ambitious and intensely moving film begins as a multi-generational epic about the military legacy of one Japanese family, before settling into an emotionally complex portrayal of parental love during wartime. As the parents of a boy shipped off to battle, Kinuyo Tanaka and Chishu Ryu locate profound depths of feeling that transcend ideology.
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Army was released on December 7, 1944.
Army was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
Army has a runtime of 87m.
Army was produced by Ken'ichirô Yasuda.
Kinoshita's ambitious and intensely moving film begins as a multi-generational epic about the military legacy of one Japanese family, before settling into an emotionally complex portrayal of parental love during wartime. As the parents of a boy shipped off to battle, Kinuyo Tanaka and Chishu Ryu locate profound depths of feeling that transcend ideology.
The key characters in Army are Tomosuke Takagi (Chishū Ryū), Waka (Kinuyo Tanaka), Sakuragi (Eijirō Tōno).
Army is rated Not Rated.
Army is a Drama, War film.
Army has an audience rating of 6.5 out of 10.