Battle of the Japan Sea

Name: Battle of the Japan Sea
Director: Seiji Maruyama
Released: 1969
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Toshirô Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yûzô Kayama, Chishû Ryû, Susumu Fujita

1969 · 128 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 293 VOTES · DIR. Seiji Maruyama

Overview

Japan and Russia clash in what comes to be known as the Russo-Japanese War. An attempt by the Japanese fleet and army to take Port Arthur fails, and a Russian fleet bears down on the Sea of Japan. Admiral Heihachiro Togo sends his fleet to confront the Russians, with results which stun both nations. Meanwhile, Major Genjiro Akashi makes secret negotiations with the Bolshevik revolutionaries in Russia, negotiations that have repercussions far beyond the conflict at hand.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,225 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:15 At the end of the 19th century...

00:06:46 I have found that he has an invincible fighting spirit and an amazing ability to focus.

00:10:32 The strategy is to capture Chemulpo Bay in Korea...

00:14:38 ...but we've not been able to estimate the range of their artillery.

00:19:01 What do you mean?

00:23:04 “I'm Japanese Commander Takeo Hirose.

00:28:20 Even after the second attempt...

00:32:54 I guess we don't have any luck.

00:39:39 Even though our situation here is tight enough to call Kamimura back, we cannot.

00:45:03 But the Russian fleet was heading for Vladivostok.

00:50:29 Now, let us turn around to the Imperial Palace.

00:57:23 We are thankful for that. Honestly.

01:02:16 If that is true, their naval strength will be even more enormous.

01:08:44 You were very bold, Admiral.

01:16:24 After such a long voyage, I believe their speed will be slowed due to their equipment failures...

01:21:01 They used about a year's worth of ammunition in this intense training.

01:25:27 See you later.

01:30:03 The Five Archipelagos of Tamanoura

01:35:24 He rejected other officers' suggestions and decided to make his way through the Tsushima Straits.

01:39:22 That's a hospital-ship

01:44:38 Admiral, you're too important.

01:51:30 It's the KNYAZ SUVOROV!

01:59:54 No, we can't move him now.

12:19:00 ...hurriedly, a series of meetings were held by the Emperor's advisory council.

Cast & Characters

Toshirô Mifune Admiral Heihachiro Togo Tatsuya Nakadai Major Genjiro Akashi Yûzô Kayama Cmdr. Hirose Chishû Ryû General Maresuke Nogi Susumu Fujita Uemura Mitsuko Kusabue Mrs. Togo Ryûtarô Tatsumi General Gonbei Yamamoto Hakuô Matsumoto The Emperor Toshio Kurosawa Pfc. Maeyama Yôko Tsukasa

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,225

Dialogue density9.6 lines / min

First line00:00:15

Final line12:19:00

Production Record

DirectorSeiji Maruyama

LanguageJapanese

Budget$973,000

Revenue$960,000

IMDb votes293