The stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with the outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent....
An emotionally powerful film, ARMY tells the story of a family over three generations. Shooting under strict censorship rules in 1944, KINOSHITA subtly criticizes the heroic image of the Japanese army in the film’s finale, which resulted in him being...
