Underplayed Gems

The Walking Major (1970)

The Walking Major poster
Original title
ある兵士の賭け
Directed by
Keith Larsen
Genre
drama, war
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 16m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Japanese soldier struggles to survive and find meaning after World War II ends. The film follows his personal journey and the harsh realities he faces.

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What happens

『ある兵士の賭け』（あるへいしのかけ、英: The Walking Major）は、1970年6月6日に公開された日本映画。製作は石原プロモーション、配給は松竹映配。 第28回ゴールデングローブ賞の外国映画賞(英語映画)にノミネートされた。 興行面では石原プロを経営危機に追い込む失敗に終わり、同社が抱えた負債は5億円から7億円とも伝えられる。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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