The White Tiger Battalion (1986): reparto, argumento y streaming

1986 · Película

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Released in 1986, The White Tiger Battalion is a drama, aventura and historia film directed by Buichi Saitō, running about 284 minutes.

What it’s about. The Byakkotai was part of Aizu’s four-unit military, set up in the domain’s drive to finalize its military modernization, in the wake of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. The other three units were Genbutai, Seiryūtai, and Suzakutai. Each of the four was named after the protecting gods of compass directions. Byakkotai was meant to be a reserve unit, as it was composed of the young teenage 16 to 17 year old sons of Aizu samurai in a group of around 350, who fought in the Boshin War (1868–1869).

Who’s in it. The White Tiger Battalion stars Morio Kazama, Hisaya Morishige, Hashinosuke Nakamura and Kei Satō, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The White Tiger Battalion page.

If you liked it. Fans of The White Tiger Battalion tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.

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Where can I watch The White Tiger Battalion (1986)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for The White Tiger Battalion change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Who stars in The White Tiger Battalion?
The White Tiger Battalion stars Morio Kazama, Hisaya Morishige, Hashinosuke Nakamura, Kei Satō and Kōtarō Satomi.
When was The White Tiger Battalion released?
The White Tiger Battalion was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 284 minutes.