Quick facts
- Released
- August 25, 1954
- Runtime
- 91 min
- IMDb
- tt4597436
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
- Studio
- Daiei Film
Themes
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Great White Tiger Platoon about?
- The Great White Tiger Platoon was part of the Aizu clan's last ditch efforts to stop the advance of Imperial troops after the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Meant to be a reserve unit as it was made of the young, 16-17 year old sons of Aizu samurai. Their story is one of the great tragedies of the Boshin War (1868-1869) as they were called into action. Getting cut off from the main body of their platoon, a group of 20 from the 2nd squad retreated to Iimori Hill, where they looked down upon fires surrounding Aizu Castle and thinking that the castle has fallen and all is lost, they choose to die as samurai by committing seppuku. A superb rendition of this true story that shows the true honor of the samurai.
- Who directed The Great White Tiger Platoon?
- The Great White Tiger Platoon was directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka.
- Who stars in The Great White Tiger Platoon?
- The Great White Tiger Platoon stars Raizō Ichikawa, Ryū Takeda, Takeshi Hanayagi, Takashi Mita.
- When was The Great White Tiger Platoon released?
- The Great White Tiger Platoon is a 1954 film.
- Where can I watch The Great White Tiger Platoon?
- You can watch The Great White Tiger Platoon with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.