Battle Cry

Comedy, Drama, War

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Kihachi Okamoto

Status Released

Release Date 1975-03-14

Storyline

During the military phase of the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Sentaro joins a local militia loyal to the Tokugawa Shogunate in order to fight Imperial troops. But Sentaro's friendship with a pickpocket, who switches sides whenever it suits his needs, leads to complications that could cost Sentaro his life as they infiltrate enemy lines.