Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970): Cast
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny is a 1970 war drama directed by Satsuo Yamamoto, starring Shinsuke Ashida as Keisuke Godai, Osamu Takizawa and Ruriko Asaoka. It runs 3 hours 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 17m (197 min)
- Director
- Satsuo Yamamoto
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny About?
The premise of Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny without spoilers.
The upstart Godai family conglomerate plans to strengthen ties with the hardliners in the Kwantung Army as they plan military expansion into Manchuria.
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on novel
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny Cast & Characters
Shinsuke Ashida leads the cast as Keisuke Godai, with Osamu Takizawa as Yusuke Godai and Ruriko Asaoka as Yukiko Godai. Directed by Satsuo Yamamoto; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director Satsuo Yamamoto
- Shinsuke Ashida as Keisuke Godai
- Osamu Takizawa as Yusuke Godai
- Ruriko Asaoka as Yukiko Godai
- Etsushi Takahashi as Eisuke Godai
Also Starring in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
· 35 more- Nakamura Kanzaburo Shunsuke Godai
- Mori Satô Yoriko Godai
- Ichirô Nakatani Daisaku Komoto
- Rentaro Mikuni Shigata Komijiro
- Kyôko Kishida Sanko Otori
- Tetsuro Tamba
- Mizuho Suzuki Narrator (voice)
- Masao Shimizu Ichirai Zenba
- Takahiro Tamura Fuba Manabu
- Kyōichi Satō Tadashi Hanaya
- Takeo Chii Xu Zailin
- Kôji Nanbara Shiro Jinnai
- Chieko Matsubara Motoko Takahata
- Shinjirō Ehara Haiyama
- Gō Katō Tatsuo Hattori
- Hideaki Nitani Shofu Yatsugi
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- Mitsuko Mito Otaki
- Jūkei Fujioka Seishirō Itagaki
- Yūjirō Ishihara Shinozaki Ryoki
- Hideki Takahashi Shintaro Tsuge
- Akira Yamanouchi Kanji Ishihara
- Shōbun Inoue Goro Araki
- Komaki Kurihara Cho Zuiho
- Yūsuke Takita Morito Morishima
- Shin Tatsuoka Cho Daifuku
- Kōji Takahashi Masanori Takanata
- Takao Ito Takuro Shimegi
- Gaku Yamamoto Haku Eisho
- Ken Hatano Takei Hiromichi
- Yasuko Sanjo Ryoko Yatsugi
- Tsuguaki Yoshida Kohei Shimegi
- Kazuhiro Fukuzaki Raita Oshio
- Nobutada Iwasaki Cho Ennen
- Genki Koyama Commander Muraoka
- Masaaki Yana Ichirai Shingo
More from Satsuo Yamamoto
More films directed by Satsuo Yamamoto: Nomugi Pass, August without Emperor, Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow and Blood End.
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “戦争と人間 1 運命の序曲” and “Senso to nigen”.
- Also known as
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- 戦争と人間 1 運命の序曲
- Senso to nigen
- 戦争と人間 第一部
- 戦争と人間 第一部（戦争と人間 第一部「運命の序曲」）
- The Battle of Manchuria
- Sensô to ningen I Unmei no jokyoku
- Homens e Guerra I: Prelúdio do Destino
- 战争与人
- Война и люди. Часть 1: Увертюры
- 戰爭與人間 第一部「命運序曲」
- 戦争と人間
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Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny?
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny runs 3 hours 17 minutes (197 minutes).
When was Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny released?
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny was released on August 14, 1970.
Who directed Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny?
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
More films by Satsuo Yamamoto Who is in the cast of Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny?
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny stars Shinsuke Ashida as Keisuke Godai, Osamu Takizawa as Yusuke Godai and Ruriko Asaoka as Yukiko Godai, among 39 credited actors.
Does Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny have a post-credit scene?
No. Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny in?
The original language of Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny is Japanese.
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