Five Scouts (1938)
An early example of the Japanese war film, closer to documentary realism than the kind of propaganda produced at the height of the Pacific War. "A company commander calls on five men. They are to reconnoiter, but on their way they are attacked. Only four of them return. While his companions mourn the fifth straggles back. Soon after comes the order to move out for a general attack. The men know that this time there will be no returning." (Donald Richie)
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Writing:
Stars:
- Tomotaka Tasaka
Writing:
- Tomotaka Tasaka
- Yoshio Aramaki
- Yoshirô Aramaki
Stars:
Release Date: 1938-01-07
5.9/10
5.9/10
- Country: JP
- Language: 日本語
- Runtime: 70
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Unit Commander Okada
Sergeant Fujimoto
Private Kiguchi
Private Nakamura
Private Nagano
Private Tanaka
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