Battle Anthem
1983 · 131 min · ★ 7.7 · War, History
The story of Japan's victory in the battle of Tsushima Strait.
Directed by Toshio Masuda · Written by Kazuo Kasahara
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Toshirō Mifune Admiral Heihachiro Togo -
Hiroyuki Okita Gentaro Kanda -
Junko Mihara Setsu Kimura -
Shin Takuma -
Guts Ishimatsu -
Tadashi Yokouchi Akiyama -
Yōsuke Kondō -
Koichi Sato Yusaku Ogami - T Toru Sakai
- C Chū Takatsuki
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Koshiro Asami - M Makoto Kakeda
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