Synopsis
A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. Official records have been destroyed, and the ministry that distributes benefits continues to deny her a pension. Twenty-six years after the war, she seeks out four survivors of her husband's garrison. Each tells a dramatically different story about her husband's conduct, but she is determined to learn the truth.
Movie Information
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Writers
- Norio Osada, Kinji Fukasaku, Kaneto Shindō
- Release Year
- 1972
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Mystery, War
- Language
- JA
- Country
- Japan
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (33 votes)
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A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. Official records have been destroyed, and the ministry that distributes benefits continues to deny her a pension. Twenty-six years after the war, she seeks out four survivors of her husband's garrison. Each tells a dramatically different story about her husband's conduct, but she is determined to learn the truth.
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