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Chorus of the Century--Patriotic March poster

Chorus of the Century--Patriotic March (1938)

A biographical film chronicling the life of composer Setoguchi Tōkichi (1868-1941) from his early days as a clarinetist in the Imperial Japanese Navy band to his later years when his music, in particular the famed “Warship March” (Gunkan kōshinkyoku), surged in popularity.

Release: 1938-04-21
Runtime: 75 min
Cast
Osamu Takizawa
Osamu Takizawa
Setoguchi Tōkichi
Yuriko Hanabusa
Yuriko Hanabusa
Mrs. Setoguchi
Hyo Kitazawa
Hyo Kitazawa
eldest son
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Ryo Sayama
second son
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Yo Shiomi
conductor Takada
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Kō Mihashi
Kimata
Kōji Kawamura
Kōji Kawamura
Tanabe
Kamatari Fujiwara
Kamatari Fujiwara
conductor Saitō