Monument to Holy Service
1978 · 153 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, History
A rural high school takes part in a mountain-climbing exercise and are caught in a sudden typhoon.
Directed by Shirō Moritani · Written by Hisashi Yamanouchi
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