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Suicide Troops of the Watchtower (1943): Cast

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Suicide Troops of the Watchtower is a 1943 action war film directed by Tadashi Imai, starring Ichirô Sugai as Ryu, Setsuko Hara and Masao Shimizu. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Suicide Troops of the Watchtower (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Tadashi Imai
Genres
Action , War
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Suicide Troops of the Watchtower About?

The premise of Suicide Troops of the Watchtower without spoilers.

Stalwart soldiers of the Japanese Empire – Japanese and Korean alike – stand in defense of a military outpost threatened by “bandits.”

Suicide Troops of the Watchtower Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • year 1935
  • 1930s
  • border guard
  • korea
  • japanese occupation of korea
  • east asia
  • asia
  • interwar period
  • border
  • murder
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Cast & crew

Suicide Troops of the Watchtower Cast & Characters

Ichirô Sugai leads the cast as Ryu, with Setsuko Hara as Yoshiko and Masao Shimizu as Police Officer Sugiyama. Directed by Tadashi Imai; 17 actors are credited in all.

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More from Tadashi Imai

More films directed by Tadashi Imai: War and Youth, Yuki, The Possessed and Revenge.

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Details

Suicide Troops of the Watchtower Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Watchtower Suicide Squad” and “Death Command of the Tower”.

Also known as
  • Watchtower Suicide Squad
  • Death Command of the Tower
  • Bôrô no kesshitai
  • 망루의 결사대
  • Manglu-ui gyeolsadae
  • Bōrō no kesshitai
  • Отряд смертников на дозорной вышке
  • 望楼的决死队

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Suicide Troops of the Watchtower FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Suicide Troops of the Watchtower, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Suicide Troops of the Watchtower?

Suicide Troops of the Watchtower runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Suicide Troops of the Watchtower released?

Suicide Troops of the Watchtower was released on April 15, 1943.

Who directed Suicide Troops of the Watchtower?

Suicide Troops of the Watchtower was directed by Tadashi Imai.

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Who is in the cast of Suicide Troops of the Watchtower?

Suicide Troops of the Watchtower stars Ichirô Sugai as Ryu, Setsuko Hara as Yoshiko and Masao Shimizu as Police Officer Sugiyama, among 17 credited actors.

Does Suicide Troops of the Watchtower have a post-credit scene?

No. Suicide Troops of the Watchtower has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Suicide Troops of the Watchtower in?

The original language of Suicide Troops of the Watchtower is Japanese.

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