(aka 'Under the Flag of the Rising Sun' or 'Under the Fluttering Military Flag' or 'Gunki hatameku motoni')
directed by Kinji
Fukasaku
Along with Battle Royale, Under the Flag of the Rising Sun is one of Kinji Fukasaku's most personal works. Sachiko Hidari gives a towering performance as the war widow who returns year after year to the Ministry of Welfare, trying to clear the name of her disgraced husband: a sergeant court-martialed and executed for desertion at the end of the war. Seeking out four survivors from her husband's garrison, she pursues the truth and uncovers a Rashomon like mystery conveyed with all the impact and rage one would expect from Kinji Fukasaku.
Theatrical Release: July 1972 - Tokyo
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DVD Review: Home Vision - Region 1 - NTSC
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| Runtime | 1:36:21 | |
| Video | 2.39:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 8.29 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Subtitles | English, None | |
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Great DVD from
Home Vision. Tight 16X9 enhanced image with convincing colors and
gray-tones in the non-color sequences. We have very deep blacks and the
overall image is quite heavy (saturated to a small degree). Excellent
subtitles (as expected from this company) and a unique commentary by
subtitler Linda Hoaglund. Tom Mes' liner notes are great. Thanks to HVE
for unearthing another majestic Japanese film offering - my life would
be far less-rich without you!
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