The Forgotten Imperial Army
1963, Japanese. Directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
This documentary examines the plight of Korean veterans who were conscripted into the Japanese imperial army during World War II and later left destitute in postwar Japan. Many, disabled by their service, are denied compensation because of their Korean nationality. Filmed for Japanese television, the work confronts public apathy and exposes the unresolved moral responsibility Japan bears toward those who fought in its name.
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- 0h 25m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 16 August 1963
- Original title
- 忘れられた皇軍
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akira Hayasaka, Nagisa Ōshima
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The Forgotten Imperial Army isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 August 1963. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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The Forgotten Imperial Army (1963) was directed by Nagisa Ōshima and stars Hōsei Komatsu.