Chorus of the Century--Patriotic March

1h 15min

A biographical film chronicling the life of composer Setoguchi Tōkichi (1868-1941) from his early days as a clarinetist in the Imperial Japanese Navy band to his later years when his music, in particular the famed “Warship March” (Gunkan kōshinkyoku), surged in popularity.

Cast

Osamu Takizawa

Osamu Takizawa

Setoguchi Tōkichi
Yuriko Hanabusa

Yuriko Hanabusa

Mrs. Setoguchi
Hyo Kitazawa

Hyo Kitazawa

eldest son
Ryo Sayama

Ryo Sayama

second son
Yo Shiomi

Yo Shiomi

conductor Takada
Kamatari Fujiwara

Kamatari Fujiwara

conductor Saitō

Release date

21st Apr 1938

Status

Released

Spoken languages

日本語