Karafuto 1945 Summer Hyosetsu no mon
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is a 1974 Japanese film based on the Soviet Union
's military action on Karafuto during the Soviet–Japanese War near the ending of World War II
. The movie is set in Maoka (Present day Kholmsk
), at the time of a tragedy of the death of nine maidens who worked in the postal telegraph office in the city. Twelve have worked in the office, and on August 20, 1945, nine of them committed suicide.
while the city is being invaded.
and western Kyūshū
. On August 25, 2008, a Japanese television drama was made called Kiri no Hi
which was based on the same historical concepts. However, the television drama caused less of political uproar from Russia than Karafuto 1945 Summer Hyosetsu no Mon due to the movie's insistence to be "fiction" and did not focus on Soviet Army's brutal actions but instead talked about wishing World Peace.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
's military action on Karafuto during the Soviet–Japanese War near the ending of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The movie is set in Maoka (Present day Kholmsk
Kholmsk
Kholmsk is a town in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, the administrative center of Kholmsky District. Population: 35,141 .-History:The town was founded in 1870 as a military post. After the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05, the town was transferred to Japanese control, along with the rest of southern...
), at the time of a tragedy of the death of nine maidens who worked in the postal telegraph office in the city. Twelve have worked in the office, and on August 20, 1945, nine of them committed suicide.
Plot
The film is set in Karafuto after the Gyokuon-hōsō. On August 15, 1945, the Soviet forces have been able to invade Karafuto. The film also shows what happened on August 20, when the postal telegraph office in Maoka has suspended operations and the nine of the twelve telephone operators have committed suicide by taking Potassium cyanidePotassium cyanide
Potassium cyanide is an inorganic compound with the formula KCN. This colorless crystalline compound, similar in appearance to sugar, is highly soluble in water. Most KCN is used in gold mining, organic synthesis, and electroplating. Smaller applications include jewelry for chemical gilding and...
while the city is being invaded.
Criticism
Despite the film having been released in many nations, including the Soviet Union, Moscow argued that the film defamed the Soviet Union and Soviet people and would only make people more hostile towards the USSR. The movie was eventually banned after two weeks of distribution in HokkaidōHokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
and western Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
. On August 25, 2008, a Japanese television drama was made called Kiri no Hi
Kiri no Hi
is a Japanese drama. Its original air date was August 25, 2008. Directed by Amemiya Nozomu, its screenplay was done by Takeyama Yo. It starred Ichihara Etsuko and Shiraishi Miho.-Summary:...
which was based on the same historical concepts. However, the television drama caused less of political uproar from Russia than Karafuto 1945 Summer Hyosetsu no Mon due to the movie's insistence to be "fiction" and did not focus on Soviet Army's brutal actions but instead talked about wishing World Peace.
Re-release
As of July 17, 2010, the film was almost 36 years old at the time of manufacture and was released in theatere's worldwide sequentially.Original cast
- Ritsuko Sekine - Terumi NikiTerumi Nikiis a Japanese actress from Tokyo. Since a child, she has been a member of the Japanese Theatrical Company Gekidan Wakakusa, of which she has joined in 1953...
. - Ayako Sakamoto - Yumiko FujitaYumiko FujitaYumiko Fujita is a Japanese actress.-Selected filmography:* Under the Flag of the Rising Sun * Karafuto 1945 Summer Hyosetsu no Mon * The Bullet Train...
. - Natsuko Saito - Kawai Okada.
- Nobue Fujikura - Keiko Torii.
- Yumi Sihida - Keiko Nomura.
- Keiko Torigai - Nishiki Imadegawa.
- Masako Horie - Takako Yagi.
- Takako Kanzaki - Fusako Aihara.
- Sumiko Aoki - Kaoru Kiryû.
- Tomoko Katori - Mari OkamotoMari Okamotois a Japanese actress and voice actress who is currently a member of the Mausu Promotion agency.- Biography :Despite being born in Tokyo, Okamoto was actually raised in Hirakata, Osaka, where she also spent her Elementary School years. In 1961, she made her deput for performing arts activities in...
. - Yayoi Nakamura - Midori Kiuchi.
- Husae Yasukawa - Yōko MinamidaYoko Minamidawas a Japanese actress. She was diagnosed with Alzheimers in November 2008, and a TV documentary was made about her condition and the efforts of her husband, actor Hiroyuki Nagato, to care for her...
. - Norio Yasukawa - Takahiro TamuraTakahiro TamuraTakahiro Tamura was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1954 and 2005. He and his younger brothers Masakazu and Ryō were known as the three Tamura brothers...
. - Tadao Hisamitsu - Gō WakabayashiGo Wakabayashiis a Japanese film and television actor from Nagasaki.A graduate of Senshu University, Wakabayashi became a member of Shin Kokugeki, then Wakabayashi Promotions. Currently he is a member of Toho Entertainment....
. - Mihoko Sugawara - Hiromi Kurita.
- Captain Yoshizaki - Shinichirô Mikami.
- Division Commander - Shōgo ShimadaShōgo Shimada (actor)- Filmography :Filmography of Shōgo Shimada include 49 films from 1951 to 1995:* * * Tora! Tora! Tora! *...
. - Military Commander - Shin KishidaShin KishidaShin Kishida was a Japanese actor, best known for his memorable supporting roles in films and television series.-Biography:...
. - Toshikazu Okaya - Kenji SaharaKenji SaharaKenji Sahara is a Japanese actor. He was born in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa. His real name is Masayoshi Kato...
. - Kiyoharu Nakanishi - Mitsuo Hamada.
- Akiko Saitou - Yukiko Okada.
- Tatsuzou Sekine - Masao Imafuku.
- Shizu Sekine - Harue Akagi.
- Kin Morimoto - Reiko Nanao.
- Chief of staff - Tetsurō TambaTetsuro Tambawas a Japanese actor.-Biography:Tamba is perhaps best known by Western audiences for his role as Tiger Tanaka in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice . By then, he had among other roles appeared in two films by director Masaki Kobayashi: Harakiri and Kwaidan...
. - Kanzaki Yuuti - Junkichi Orimoto.
- Ryousuke Huzikura - Ichirô Izawa.
- Regimental Commander - Jukei Fujioka.
- Planter - Minoru ChiakiMinoru Chiakiwas a Japanese actor who appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress.In Seven Samurai, he was the good-natured samurai Heihachi, and he was the first of the samurai to be killed. Ironically, in real life, he turned out to be the last of the seven actors to...
. - Osamu - Tetsu Mizuno.
See also
- Evacuation of Karafuto and KurilesEvacuation of Karafuto and KurilesThe evacuation of Karafuto and the Kuriles refers to the events that took place during the Pacific theater of World War II as the Japanese population left these areas, to August 1945 in the northwest of the main islands of Japan....
- Soviet–Japanese War
- Kiri no HiKiri no Hiis a Japanese drama. Its original air date was August 25, 2008. Directed by Amemiya Nozomu, its screenplay was done by Takeyama Yo. It starred Ichihara Etsuko and Shiraishi Miho.-Summary:...