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Battle of the Japan Sea

1969 · 128 min

A stately, serious war epic that immerses you in naval strategy and historical weight, with moments of tension and spectacle.

Directed by
Seiji Maruyama
Genres
War, History, Drama
Starring
Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yūzō Kayama
Overview
Japan and Russia clash in what comes to be known as the Russo-Japanese War. An attempt by the Japanese fleet and army to take Port Arthur fails, and a Russian fleet bears down on the Sea of Japan. Admiral Heihachiro Togo sends his fleet to confront the Russians, with results which stun both nations. Meanwhile, Major Genjiro Akashi makes secret negotiations with the Bolshevik revolutionaries in Russia, negotiations that have repercussions far beyond the conflict at hand.

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Directed by
Seiji Maruyama
Genres
War, History, Drama
Starring
Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yūzō Kayama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • power
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • politics
Places
  • sea
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
war, history, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
128 min
Country
Japan
Languages
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