Port Arthur
7.3/10
Rating
185 min
Runtime
1980
Release Year
Toshio Masuda
Director
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai, Teruhiko Aoi, Kenji Niinuma, Masayuki Yuhara, Makoto Satō
Quick Synopsis
The film portrays the intense siege of Port Arthur, a heavily fortified fortress, during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. The story focuses on Lieutenant Takeshi Kogyo, a teacher and reserve officer who rises to command a platoon and later a company amid the conflict. Alongside his experience, the film also follows General Nogi, the army commander appointed by Emperor Matsuhito to lead the campaign to capture the fortress, showing both the military strategies and personal challenges faced during this historic battle.
Detailed Synopsis of Port Arthur
Depicts the bloody siege of the fortress of Port Arthur, one of the most strongly fortified positions in the world, during the Russo-Japanese War of (1904 - 1905). In the story dominated the character Lt Takeshi Kogyo (Teruhiko Aoi), teachers, and a reserve officer who became commander of the platoon and later company. At the same time monitors the conduct of the army commander general Nogi (Tatsuya Nakadai), which was commissioned of the emperor Matsuhito (Toshirô Mifune) to the conquest of the fort.
