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Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972)

1h 36m 1972 Japan

A resolute war widow embarks on a quest to vindicate her late husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. With official records obliterated and the benefits ministry refusing her pension, she refuses to give up. Twenty-six years post-war, she tracks down four surviving members of her husband’s unit, only to discover conflicting accounts of his actions. Each survivor presents a unique perspective, compelling her to sift through the fragmented memories as she relentlessly pursues the truth about her husband's legacy and seeks justice.

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