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Under the Flag of the Rising Sun

Where:

Tokyo Prefecture 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

When:

The 1950s The 1970s The 1940s

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.

Released in 1972 — 96 minutes

Genres:

Drama Mystery War

Language:

Japanese