Japan Synopsis
軍旗はためく下に
A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. Official records have been destroyed, and the ministry that distributes benefits continues to deny her a pension. Twenty-six years after the war, she seeks out four survivors of her husband's garrison. Each tells a dramatically different story about her husband's conduct, but she is determined to learn the truth.
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Drama + Mystery in Japan
208 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Under the Flag of the Rising Sun itself).
The 1971–1973 Japan Window
Among 62 Japan films we catalog from this window, Under the Flag of the Rising Sun places #8 — near the top of its class.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Under the Flag of the Rising Sun premiered alongside 19 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Japan films in 1972.
The 368th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
23 audience reviews — more than 41% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 20th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,281 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (72nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #555 of 1,933 (top 29%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO, Shinsei Eigasha |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | March 12, 1972 |
| IMDb | tt0289782 |