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WAR . 1980 . 2h 30m . 6.0/10

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When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...

Starring Ken Takakura, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masakane Yonekura
6.0/10
Rating
2h 30m
Runtime
1980
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...

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Cast
Ken Takakura stars as Keisuke Miyagi in The Revolt.
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Year context
The Revolt was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tr...
The Revolt is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 30m.

CAST (20)

Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura
Keisuke Miyagi
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Kaoru Mizoguchi
Masakane Yonekura
Masakane Yonekura
MP Sergeant Major Shima
Junko Sakurada
Junko Sakurada
Yoko Takami
Takahiro Tamura
Takahiro Tamura
Takashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
Kunie Tanaka
Kunie Tanaka
Ryūnosuke Kaneda
Ryūnosuke Kaneda
Shin Kishida
Shin Kishida
Tonpei Hidari
Tonpei Hidari
Asao Koike
Asao Koike
Yūsuke Kawazu
Yūsuke Kawazu
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Hideo Mizoguchi
Akira Nishikino
Akira Nishikino
Rokkō Toura
Rokkō Toura
MP Captain Abe
Bin Amatsu
Bin Amatsu
Tomoe Hiiro
Tomoe Hiiro
AK
Akira Kume
Kinzo Mizoguchi
Zenpei Saga
Zenpei Saga
Nenji Kobayashi
Nenji Kobayashi
Sergeant Harada

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
150 min (2h 30m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is The Revolt about?
When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...
How long is The Revolt?
The Revolt has a runtime of 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Who stars in The Revolt?
The cast of The Revolt includes Ken Takakura, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masakane Yonekura, Junko Sakurada, Takahiro Tamura.
What is the rating of The Revolt?
The Revolt has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

War Drama
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