The Secret Battlefield
In April 1941, months before the Pacific War begins, Japan’s brightest young elites, bureaucrats, military officers, and civilians, are secretly assembled at the Total War Research Institute.Tasked with simulating a conflict against the United States, they confront harsh realities through intense analysis.
- Director
- Yuya Ishii
Who's in it
Cast
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What It's About
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In April 1941, months before the Pacific War begins, Japan’s brightest young elites, bureaucrats, military officers, and civilians, are secretly assembled at the Total War Research Institute. Tasked with simulating a conflict against the United States, they confront harsh realities through intense analysis.
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- Release date
- Jul 31, 2026
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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