A disgraced soldier, a political puppet master, and 70 minutes of pure chaos.
The Self-Defense Forces received a great deal of public bashing due to the use of force at overseas dispatches. Shirakawa (White Dragon), who was leading the corps, had no choice but to leave in the form of resignation. The person who spoke to Shirakawa was Yasunaga, who is known as the mastermind of the political world.
Acting
Hakuryu's simmering resignation energy.
Direction
Kataoka's no-waste 70-minute sprint.
Director
Shūji Kataoka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hakuryu, playing Shirakawa, was a real yakuza before acting — his authenticity is not performance.
The JSDF's overseas missions remain controversial in Japan; this film channels 2012 anxieties about military identity.
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