Five Scouts

5.9
19381h 10m

An early example of the Japanese war film, closer to documentary realism than the kind of propaganda produced at the height of the Pacific War. "A company commander calls on five men. They are to reconnoiter, but on their way they are attacked. Only four of them return. While his companions mourn the fifth straggles back. Soon after comes the order to move out for a general attack. The men know that this time there will be no returning." (Donald Richie)

Production

Logo for Nikkatsu Corporation

Cast

Photo of Isamu Kosugi

Isamu Kosugi

Unit Commander Okada

Photo of Bontarō Miake

Bontarō Miake

Sergeant Fujimoto

Photo of Ichirō Izawa

Ichirō Izawa

Private Kiguchi

Photo of Shirô Izome

Shirô Izome

Private Nakamura

Photo of Hikaru Hoshi

Hikaru Hoshi

Private Nagano

Photo of Mantarō Ushio

Mantarō Ushio

Private Tanaka

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