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Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War

8.019571h 53mMovieHistoryWarDrama

Meiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also shows the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan that sends their son off to war. As such, it could…

DirectorKunio Watanabe
WriterKunio Watanabe
ProducerMitsugi Okura

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Cast · Directed by Kunio Watanabe

KAKanjūrō Arashi
Kanjūrō Arashi
Emperor Meiji
KAKusuo Abe
Kusuo Abe
Hirobumi Itō
MTMinoru Takada
Minoru Takada
Aritomo Yamagata
ST
Shin Takemura
SFSusumu Fujita
Susumu Fujita
Kaoru Inoue
YM
Yōji Misaki
Prime Minister Katsura
UEUreo Egawa
Ureo Egawa
Navy Minister Yamamoto
THTsunemi Hirose
Tsunemi Hirose
War Minister Terauchi
FH
Fumio Hara
Foreign Minister Komura
HK
Hiroaki Kurahashi
Finance Minister Sone
JM
Jun Mihara
EN
Eiichi Nobuo
Field Marshal Ōyama

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Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War — streaming FAQ

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Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War?

Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 17, 1957. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War?

Yes — Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War is followed by Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War (1958) in the Emperor Meiji Collection.

Is there a prequel to Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War?

Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War is the first film in the Emperor Meiji Collection.

Is Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War part of a trilogy?

Yes — Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War is part of a trilogy, alongside Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War (1958) and Emperor Meiji and General Nogi (1959).

How many movies are in the Emperor Meiji Collection?

There are 3 films in the Emperor Meiji Collection: Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War (1957), Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War (1958) and Emperor Meiji and General Nogi (1959).