The Naked Emperor's Army Marches On (1987)Directed by Kazuo Hara, not rated, 122 minutes
The Naked Emperor's Army Marches On is an unbelievable and insane Japanese documentary following Okuzaki Kenzo, a WWII veteran, who fiercely works to find out why some Japanese soldiers were killed by their fellow soldiers at the end of the war. Kenzo seems borderline insane, as he brags about shooting a BB at the Emperor (which led to years in prison), and even uses violence on the people
he interviews to get answers. But beyond the incredibly intriguing Kenzo, his investigation reveals some shocking and sad truths about the desperate situation for the Japanese at the end of WWII. This film blurs the lines of how far a documentary should go, especially in the jaw-dropping and immensely disturbing ending. You'll like it if: You like documentaries, bizarre protagonists,
films about the Japanese in WWII, Fires on the Plain or Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974.
he interviews to get answers. But beyond the incredibly intriguing Kenzo, his investigation reveals some shocking and sad truths about the desperate situation for the Japanese at the end of WWII. This film blurs the lines of how far a documentary should go, especially in the jaw-dropping and immensely disturbing ending. You'll like it if: You like documentaries, bizarre protagonists,
films about the Japanese in WWII, Fires on the Plain or Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974.
.........Below Average
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