Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War

Meiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also shows the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan that sends their son off to war. As such, it could be considered an anti-war movie, showing how, while war is devised by governments, the people do not really understand what war is, and its combatants often do not know what they are fighting for.

Release Date

April 29, 1957

Status

Released

Original Title

明治天皇と日露大戦争

Runtime

1h 53min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Shintoho Company

Part of

Emperor Meiji Collection

Includes: Emperor Meiji and General Nogi, Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War, Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War