Chorus of the Century--Patriotic March

Overview

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.

Cast

Osamu Takizawa

Setoguchi Tōkichi

Yuriko Hanabusa

Mrs. Setoguchi

Hyo Kitazawa

eldest son

N/A

Ryo Sayama

second son

N/A

Yo Shiomi

conductor Takada

N/A

Kō Mihashi

Kimata

Kōji Kawamura

Tanabe

Kamatari Fujiwara

conductor Saitō