A sharp analysis of topics such as life and death, love, country and humanity in the turbulent era of war. The third installment of the historical mas[Expand All]
A sharp analysis of topics such as life and death, love, country and humanity in the turbulent era of war. The third installment of the historical masterpiece following "2023 High Ground" and "The Empire of Japan". Set against the backdrop of the "Battle of the Sea of Japan", which is renowned in the history of world warfare, this story depicts the leaders who commanded the naval battles, as well as the young members of the nascent Navy and the naval band, and the members of the flagship "Mikasa". Their wisdom, courage and loyal attitude interweave to create a touching masterpiece with a grand scene. The historical background was the Meiji period during the fierce war between Japan and Russia. The "2023 High Ground", which sacrificed over ten thousand soldiers before finally achieving victory, can only be regarded as a vanguard battle in the upcoming campaign. Since the war began a year ago, the Japanese and Russian armies have engaged in fierce battles on both land and sea, and have placed the key to victory or defeat on the decisive battle between the naval fleets of the two countries. The Russian side dispatched the Balchik fleet, which was claimed to be the world's most powerful, to attack Japan. In response to this, the Japanese side dispatched the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet led by Heihachiro Togo to carry out the counterattack mission. What exactly is the battle against the world 's most powerful fleet, and what are the thoughts in the minds of the young soldiers who bear the destiny of the nation..... . Commander of the Combined Fleet. Heihachiro Togo is played by Toshiro Mifune, Admiral Kanbei Yamamoto is played by Tetsuro Tanba, and Emperor Meiji is played by Jiro Hirakami. In addition to these strong acting skills, there is also a star-studded cast including Hiroyuki Okida, Nobuyuki Saito, Koichi Sato, Junko Mihara, and Shiro ITO. The golden combination of director Toshio Masuda and scriptwriter Kazuo Kasawara jointly presents a grand historical masterpiece of the Meiji era.[Collapse]