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The Forgotten Imperial Army

6.3196325mMovieDocumentaryTV Movie

This documentary examines the plight of Korean veterans who were conscripted into the Japanese imperial army during World War II and later left destitute in postwar Japan. Many, disabled by their service, are denied compensation because of…

DirectorNagisa Ōshima
WritersAkira Hayasaka·Nagisa Ōshima
ProducerJunichi Ushiyama

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Cast · Directed by Nagisa Ōshima

HKHōsei Komatsu
Hōsei Komatsu
(voice)

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The Forgotten Imperial Army — streaming FAQ

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The Forgotten Imperial Army hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 4, 1963. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.