Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
Aug 14 1970
•3h 17m
•Drama, War, History
The upstart Godai family conglomerate plans to strengthen ties with the hardliners in the Kwantung Army as they plan military expansion into Manchuria.
Cast
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Osamu Takizawa
Yusuke Godai
Shinsuke Ashida
Keisuke Godai
Etsushi Takahashi
Eisuke Godai
Ruriko Asaoka
Yukiko Godai
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