五人の斥候兵 (1938): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1938, 五人の斥候兵 is a drama and bélica film directed by Tomotaka Tasaka, running about 70 minutes.

What it’s about. An early example of the Japanese war film, closer to documentary realism than the kind of propaganda produced at the height of the Pacific War. "A company commander calls on five men. They are to reconnoiter, but on their way they are attacked. Only four of them return. While his companions mourn the fifth straggles back. Soon after comes the order to move out for a general attack. The men know that this time there will be no returning." (Donald Richie)

Who’s in it. 五人の斥候兵 stars Isamu Kosugi, Bontarō Miake, Ichirō Izawa and Shirô Izome, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, 五人の斥候兵 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 五人の斥候兵 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 五人の斥候兵 tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.