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Harbin, Manchuria,
South-West China, year 1904.

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Two Japanese, Sedi Yokogawa
and Tezi Ioki

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are sentenced to death by hanging.

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For infiltrating the territory of our
troops and conducting a diversion

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pursuant to paragraph 281 in the
2nd article of the Military Code.

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But thanks to the generosity of
His Imperial Highness,

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the gallows will be replaced by a firing squad.
Any last wish?

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I have 1000 rubles in my pocket.

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Please hand these over to your
country's red cross.

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Okay. On behalf of the Russian people,
I thank you.

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What is your wish?

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I want to drink some vodka
before I die.

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Here you have vodka.

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I have a warning for you,
Russian soldiers.

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Manchuria and Korea are part of Asia.

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They will never be ruled by Europeans.

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The Japanese will not spare
their own blood

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and will expel the Russian
army from Manchuria.

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Go home,
if your life is dear to you.

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You - monkey! Monkey!

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We are also soldiers and we,
too, swore to the Tsar.

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Boys! Aim directly for the heart so they
will die immediately and won't suffer.

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This is also a duty of the
Russian soldiers.

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Aim!

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Long live the Great Japan!

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Fire!

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PORT ARTHUR
(THE 203 METER HILL)

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At the end of the 19th century,
many poor and underdeveloped

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Asian countries became colonies of
the Western powers.

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England conquered
Hong Kong and Weihaiwei,

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France - Indo-China and Hangzhou,

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Germany - Shandong Peninsula,

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America - The Philippines,

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and finally, Russia - the mouth of
the Amur River and the surrounding area.

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As well as the East China Railway,
Port Arthur and Dairen.

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All these countries were competing
to expand their influence

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in these areas.

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The newly established Meiji government

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at the time of conquest,
set their sights on colonizing

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the Korean Peninsula,

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which in case of attack on Japan could
be used as an external line of defense.

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Russia, in its ambitions,
went even further.

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Trying to expand its territory,

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it took advantage of the commotion
in China to send troops

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into Manchuria, which at
that time belonged to China.

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Units crossed the Yalu River

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and began to penetrate North Korea.

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It thoroughly shook up Japan's plans.

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Should the conflict be resolved by force

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or by an agreement through
diplomatic channels?

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The government faced a dilemma.

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A clash with the Russian army,

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which was considered the strongest in
the world was a frightening prospect.

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The Parliament met on several occasions.

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More often, voices were heard
demanding to go to war.

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The only one who
rejected the military option,

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was Ito Hirobumi.

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Ito, the Russian government
ignored our proposal

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to resolve this conflict.

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If we do nothing, it would mean

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that Manchuria and Korea will
be dominated completely by Russia.

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- So why then...
- Mr. Yamagato.

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Maybe you think I'm a coward.

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Feel free to think that. You are a soldier
and you have a sword hanging from your waist.

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But, in spirit, I'm also a samurai.

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However, I want the person
who needs this war

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and who says that we will win,
to prove it with facts.

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Ito Hirobumi, who was from the
lower caste of the samurai,

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Yamaguchi prefecture, knew very well

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how poor Japan was.

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Government revenue:

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Japan - 250 million yen,
Russia - 2 billion yen.

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Regular Army:

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Japan - 200.000 soldiers,
Russia - 3 million soldiers.

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One Russian can handle four Japanese.
They are just yellow monkeys!

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We can, at any given time,
concentrate up to

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400 thousand people in Manchuria.

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The upcoming war can't even be called
a war. It's a walk in the park.

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What will happen to Japan,
if Russia occupies Korea?

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What will happen?

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Next, Russia will try and occupy Japan.

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- Exactly!
- Destroy Russia!

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Friends, will you relax and await the day

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when you become slaves to the polar bear?

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Will we just be waiting?
Just waiting?

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Never! We are the invincible
people of the land of the gods.

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The time has come to fight boldly
and destroy these traitorous dogs.

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Yes! Yes!

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War - it's needless bloodshed
of our people.

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It's just another tax raise!
I'm against the war!

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Against the war!

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We are against the war!

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Against the war! Against the war!

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You bitch!

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Whore!

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- Hey you...
- Stop it! - He is one of them!

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- Run!
- She is with them!

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Stop! We're all Japanese.

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- So, go.
- Okay.

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- Police!
- It's the police.

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Mr. Kodoma, I'd like to
hear your opinion.

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If the war starts,
will you lead all the strategic

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and military operations?

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Have a drink.

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Can our country be victorious
in this war?

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If we take this path, there is
no turning back.

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I want to hear your honest opinion.

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The chance of victory is
very small.

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Probably fifty fifty,

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but with heavy losses sixty forty.

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Sixty forty?
You are the only one I believe.

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But... but still, if we
remain idle and do nothing

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in the next two or three years,

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the Trans-Siberian railroad
will become a double-track

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and along it the main forces of
the Russian army from Europe

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will cross into Manchuria and Korea.

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It will then be too late
to start the war.

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Unless we start the war now!

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NOW?

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If not now, then never.

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But to go to war without
any hope of victory...

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We must overcome our notions of Moscow.

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Achieving victory
at the cost of huge losses,

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is not very unrealistic.

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If you use enough force,
then a victory is possible.

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We will invade the enemy territory
and we will gain an advantage.

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The world powers will
see our capabilities

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and under international pressure
the Russian expansion will be halted.

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Such are the capabilities of our country.

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This is the only way to fight this war.

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- Kodama!
- Sir!

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Every day that delays
the start of the war

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puts us at a disadvantage.

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And our soldiers will shed more blood.

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Sir, you have to decide right now.

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I myself decided to go to the front.

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Maybe, if the situation requires it,
the Emperor himself

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will take over the command of
the army and go to war.

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And you will need to die for him.

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But even so...

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But even so,

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this is the only chance
our army will get.

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Sir, please, I beg you.

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Kodama...

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Hey!

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- Hurry up, quickly!
- Well, well, what happened?

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Good evening!

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FEBRUARY 4, 1904

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On this day, a meeting should have
been held with the Emperor himself.

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Before the meeting, Ito unexpectedly was
invited to an audience with the Emperor.

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According to Prime Minister Kusuga,
a very important meeting will be held.

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Before the meeting starts,
I would like to hear your opinion.

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Speak without hesitation.

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The situation is indeed very serious,
as you have heard.

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And if we do nothing to ensure
its successful outcome,

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the enemy will follow us and try
to take over our country.

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It will endanger

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the very existence of our country.

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In this situation, to preserve the honor
of the nation, we, the faithful subjects,

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have no choice but to go to war

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with courage and intelligence.

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Until now, the only
diplomatic efforts made

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were negotiations between the
governments of both countries.

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I decided to get personally
involved in this situation.

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I will send a friendly telegram

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to the Russian Tsar.

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I think that there is no other way

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to save both nations
from the horrors of war.

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Sorry for expressing my opinion,

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but the situation is so serious
that there is no time for it.

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Your Majesty, I would like
to inform you that I, Ito,

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like a samurai, have decided to prepare
for battle and serve you well,

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as I once did

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during the restoration of
imperial power.

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Do as you wish.

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Now the Japanese state -

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supported by the people or not -

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should be resolved to this
cruel, but nonetheless great step.

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From a small hare, who was
hunted by the Great Powers,

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it has become a dangerous wolf,
that sinks his teeth into his prey.

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Naval battle by Inchon.

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Night battle in the bay of Port Arthur

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Promotion of
the Japanese army on land.

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At Harvard, you studied together

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with President Roosevelt,
right?

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Whether or not we will
have America on our side

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will depend on the outcome of the war.

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Only you can convince her to do that.

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Of course, you're right,
but Russia helped the US

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during the American Civil War
and so the US owes Russia.

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In addition, in the higher
circles of America

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quite a lot of people became
acquainted with the Russian nobles.

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- And that is why...
- No, not only that...

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From a political, economic and
social point of view

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Russia and America have
a closer relationship and...

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That is why, if we don't take any action,
America will be on the Russian side.

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Do you understand, Kaneko?

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In this war, we are not thinking
about a complete victory.

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Someone must stop us...

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Yes.

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00:16:01,300 --> 00:16:06,431
Someone must stop us somewhere, otherwise
Japan will be completely destroyed.

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00:16:08,700 --> 00:16:10,702
And only America can do this.

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00:16:10,900 --> 00:16:16,031
If there was at least a 50 percent
chance of succeeding,

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I would not hesitate.

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00:16:18,740 --> 00:16:22,984
But I do not believe in
our victory one bit.

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00:16:23,180 --> 00:16:24,466
Stop it!

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00:16:25,500 --> 00:16:28,504
It will not work, because you
are thinking about luck.

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00:16:29,500 --> 00:16:32,310
And you have to sacrifice
your life, your own life.

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Commitment, that is all you need.

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00:16:37,140 --> 00:16:40,667
In this war, I'm also willing
to sacrifice my life,

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property, position and my honor.

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Even if our army is defeated and
the Russians reach Kyushu,

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I won't let them take a single step

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onto our holy land while I'm alive.

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I too will pick up a weapon and fight.

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00:16:58,580 --> 00:17:00,025
Sir...

217
00:17:00,580 --> 00:17:04,790
Kaneko, the goal is not to succeed,

218
00:17:06,540 --> 00:17:08,781
but to sacrifice your life for
the salvation of your nation.

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00:17:10,380 --> 00:17:13,065
Please. Go to America.

220
00:17:15,060 --> 00:17:16,710
Sir...

221
00:17:17,620 --> 00:17:21,670
Kaneko, sacrifice your
life together with me.

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00:17:24,140 --> 00:17:28,509
Immediately after this conversation
Kaneko went on a trip to America.

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00:17:33,060 --> 00:17:37,270
Friends, the relations between Russia
and Japan, now, unfortunately,

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are not in the best condition.

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But, I love Japan the same
way I love my homeland.

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I will continue to serve here,

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regardless of the outcome
of the upcoming war.

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I love Russia.

229
00:18:07,060 --> 00:18:14,865
I love Russia, the land of Tolstoy,
Turgenev and Chekhov.

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00:18:17,380 --> 00:18:22,147
There is a big chance that I will be
called up and have to go to war.

231
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I don't know if I can come
to the lectures again.

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00:18:27,980 --> 00:18:29,505
But...

233
00:18:30,340 --> 00:18:32,468
I honestly love Russia.

234
00:18:33,420 --> 00:18:35,866
I want you to know that there is

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at least one Japanese

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who likes the Russians.

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00:18:47,540 --> 00:18:50,942
I agree with this gentleman.

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That you will be accompanied
everywhere by the love of God.

239
00:19:04,500 --> 00:19:06,548
You have said it very well.

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00:19:06,740 --> 00:19:07,707
I was really embarrassed,

241
00:19:07,940 --> 00:19:09,783
but when you supported me,
I was relieved.

242
00:19:10,020 --> 00:19:14,344
I supported you?
I just couldn't keep silent.

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00:19:14,540 --> 00:19:17,862
- Do you come here often?
- Yes, since last year.

244
00:19:18,060 --> 00:19:21,701
Really? I also come here occasionally.

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00:19:21,900 --> 00:19:24,267
- I've just arrived today.
- From where?

246
00:19:24,500 --> 00:19:26,582
From Kanazawa, in the Hokuriku region.

247
00:19:26,780 --> 00:19:30,182
I like Tolstoy, so I wanted
to learn Russian.

248
00:19:30,420 --> 00:19:34,425
But as I am a teacher at an elementary
school, I don't have much free time.

249
00:19:34,620 --> 00:19:36,509
From Kanazawa...
That is very far way.

250
00:19:36,700 --> 00:19:40,864
Yes. That's a two days' journey.
I have to return by night train.

251
00:19:41,220 --> 00:19:43,109
And I still want to buy a book.

252
00:19:43,300 --> 00:19:45,587
What if I help you with that?

253
00:19:45,780 --> 00:19:48,750
There are many new bookshops here.

254
00:19:48,980 --> 00:19:51,745
That would be very nice.

255
00:19:52,580 --> 00:19:54,662
Now that we have agreed
on that, let's hurry.

256
00:19:54,980 --> 00:19:57,950
So, hurry up.

257
00:20:00,940 --> 00:20:03,511
After three months of war,
the Japanese army

258
00:20:03,740 --> 00:20:06,346
was confronted with the necessity
of taking over Port Arthur,

259
00:20:06,580 --> 00:20:08,981
the largest fortified
port in the Far East.

260
00:20:09,700 --> 00:20:10,940
Here, the Russian Far East fleet

261
00:20:11,140 --> 00:20:14,542
of 40 cruisers was centered.

262
00:20:14,740 --> 00:20:18,108
They seized the Japanese
transport ships.

263
00:20:18,340 --> 00:20:19,865
Joint Japanese squadron,

264
00:20:20,060 --> 00:20:23,143
under the command of
Captain Hiroshi Take

265
00:20:23,340 --> 00:20:27,550
tried three times to seize the port,

266
00:20:27,740 --> 00:20:30,186
but did not prevail.

267
00:20:31,140 --> 00:20:32,585
Russia decided to send
reinforcements' to the

268
00:20:32,780 --> 00:20:36,865
Imperial Fleet from the Baltic Sea.

269
00:20:38,180 --> 00:20:40,387
The capture of Port Arthur has
become a matter of time

270
00:20:40,580 --> 00:20:45,507
until the arrival of the Baltic fleet.

271
00:20:46,460 --> 00:20:48,861
At a meeting of the
Imperial General Staff

272
00:20:49,060 --> 00:20:54,226
the need for capturing the fortress
of Port Arthur by land forces

273
00:20:54,460 --> 00:20:56,189
was finally recognized.

274
00:20:56,420 --> 00:20:57,546
THIRD ARMY COMMAND

275
00:20:57,740 --> 00:21:00,425
The Third Army was established

276
00:21:00,620 --> 00:21:04,750
and came under the command
of Major-General Nogi Maresuke.

277
00:21:18,580 --> 00:21:21,186
Greetings to the Third Army
Commander in Chief.

278
00:22:00,620 --> 00:22:04,545
I am instructed to command
the Third Army.

279
00:22:04,780 --> 00:22:06,828
My name is Nogi Maresuke.

280
00:22:07,900 --> 00:22:11,347
Chief of Staff of Iyichi.

281
00:22:13,060 --> 00:22:16,303
Duty Chief of Staff of Oba.

282
00:22:16,540 --> 00:22:18,542
And I am the first officer, Major Sira.

283
00:22:18,740 --> 00:22:21,141
Commander, Mr. Nogi has arrived.

284
00:22:21,380 --> 00:22:22,347
Commander!

285
00:22:27,820 --> 00:22:29,310
I have been waiting for you!

286
00:22:29,860 --> 00:22:31,430
You live in such a mess.

287
00:22:31,620 --> 00:22:33,463
Yes, that is my lair.

288
00:22:33,900 --> 00:22:37,268
Only geishas from Akasaka
and Sinbasi come here.

289
00:22:39,260 --> 00:22:41,581
Bring us that bottle of Huderu
brandy over there.

290
00:22:42,300 --> 00:22:45,509
- Well? You drank it?
- No, but I wanted to.

291
00:22:46,140 --> 00:22:48,791
- A man must be wary.
- Nothing has changed at all.

292
00:22:49,820 --> 00:22:52,187
Thanks. I will pour it myself.

293
00:22:56,260 --> 00:22:58,183
It has been so long.

294
00:22:58,740 --> 00:23:02,870
Nogi and Kodama were
from the Choshu Domain.

295
00:23:03,060 --> 00:23:04,824
After the Meiji Restoration,

296
00:23:05,020 --> 00:23:07,910
both chose a career in the Army.

297
00:23:08,140 --> 00:23:10,188
They were good old friends.

298
00:23:11,140 --> 00:23:12,551
I wish you good luck.

299
00:23:19,180 --> 00:23:23,424
I was thinking about leaving the Army.

300
00:23:24,740 --> 00:23:27,949
But thanks to you I can
stand on the front line.

301
00:23:28,140 --> 00:23:29,426
Thank you very much.

302
00:23:31,300 --> 00:23:33,621
Better thank the Emperor.

303
00:23:34,860 --> 00:23:37,306
You have been out of
service for a long time.

304
00:23:38,020 --> 00:23:41,149
The Emperor is the one
who helped you the most.

305
00:23:44,300 --> 00:23:49,784
I thought I wasn't needed
in peaceful times.

306
00:23:49,980 --> 00:23:52,381
But on the battlefield I can prove

307
00:23:52,580 --> 00:23:55,390
that I can die as a true warrior.

308
00:23:55,580 --> 00:23:57,105
In truth,

309
00:23:57,300 --> 00:23:59,302
I didn't want to fight
as a commander,

310
00:23:59,500 --> 00:24:02,310
I wanted to be a simple
company commander.

311
00:24:02,500 --> 00:24:06,346
Only then you can have
a real fight and die a hero.

312
00:24:08,020 --> 00:24:10,591
Such a death wouldn't be
helpful for us.

313
00:24:11,820 --> 00:24:14,266
Look at this.

314
00:24:17,580 --> 00:24:21,027
In this war, it is not about victory.

315
00:24:21,220 --> 00:24:23,143
At best it will be a draw.

316
00:24:23,900 --> 00:24:27,029
The question is when and
where will we achieve this?

317
00:24:27,540 --> 00:24:31,864
In my opinion, at the end of
the year or next spring.

318
00:24:32,060 --> 00:24:35,189
Here, at Mukden, or in Harbin,
the main battle will take place.

319
00:24:36,180 --> 00:24:39,070
The crucial point will be
the destruction

320
00:24:39,260 --> 00:24:41,467
of the Far Eastern Army of Kuropatkin.

321
00:24:42,220 --> 00:24:45,349
We no longer have the
energy for further battles.

322
00:24:46,100 --> 00:24:50,469
I also will join the General Staff
and will enter into battle.

323
00:24:51,260 --> 00:24:53,831
As soon as you take Port Arthur,
hurry to the aid

324
00:24:54,020 --> 00:24:56,068
of my units in the north.

325
00:24:56,380 --> 00:25:00,669
The fate of our nation
depends of this plan.

326
00:25:01,580 --> 00:25:05,107
That is why everything has to
happen without failure.

327
00:25:06,460 --> 00:25:12,502
I understand. So, first of all
we have to take Port Arthur.

328
00:25:12,700 --> 00:25:16,102
It's just a miserable little fortress
that is surrounded by a bamboo fence,

329
00:25:16,300 --> 00:25:19,588
but the sailors are constantly whining
that we should take it at any cost.

330
00:25:20,980 --> 00:25:24,109
During the Sine-Japanese War, you

331
00:25:24,300 --> 00:25:26,189
captured it in one day.

332
00:25:27,620 --> 00:25:29,588
There's nothing complicated about it.

333
00:25:30,340 --> 00:25:33,583
We lost 280 soldiers then.

334
00:25:35,140 --> 00:25:37,142
And how many will we lose now?

335
00:25:38,380 --> 00:25:41,623
The Third Army has sent
its first division from Tokyo

336
00:25:41,820 --> 00:25:43,743
and its 11th division from
Yentsuyi to the front line.

337
00:25:43,940 --> 00:25:45,624
KANAZAWA

338
00:25:45,820 --> 00:25:48,471
Kanazawa's 9th division was
also added to the main forces

339
00:25:48,660 --> 00:25:51,504
and made ready for battle.

340
00:25:53,380 --> 00:25:55,303
Well! Late again?

341
00:25:57,580 --> 00:26:00,390
BEAUTIFUL JAPAN

342
00:26:00,580 --> 00:26:03,026
BEAUTIFUL RUSSIA

343
00:26:04,060 --> 00:26:05,471
I have received

344
00:26:05,660 --> 00:26:10,063
a call-up from His Majesty
and now I'm a soldier.

345
00:26:11,580 --> 00:26:14,948
Thanks to this, the lecture is over.

346
00:26:19,500 --> 00:26:22,583
Professor, will you go
to the front as a soldier?

347
00:26:22,780 --> 00:26:24,350
Whatever.

348
00:26:25,260 --> 00:26:26,989
I'm a reserve second lieutenant.

349
00:26:27,180 --> 00:26:30,343
Banzai! Banzai!

350
00:26:32,420 --> 00:26:35,981
But, as this is our last time,
I want to ask you all something.

351
00:26:36,220 --> 00:26:38,951
- Can I?
- Of course.

352
00:26:39,180 --> 00:26:41,911
Until I return to school,
I ask you not to

353
00:26:42,140 --> 00:26:43,790
erase this inscription.

354
00:26:44,740 --> 00:26:47,710
Just as in every heart there
is something good,

355
00:26:47,940 --> 00:26:50,181
there is not a country that is bad.

356
00:26:51,020 --> 00:26:53,626
Then why are we at war
with the Russians?

357
00:26:54,540 --> 00:26:58,511
I don't know.
But nobody must think that

358
00:26:58,740 --> 00:27:03,701
all Russians are enemies of Japan.

359
00:27:06,180 --> 00:27:08,262
Russia has Tolstoy,

360
00:27:08,500 --> 00:27:12,425
a writer that is known
all over the world.

361
00:27:15,980 --> 00:27:18,904
Tolstoy gave the world
the idea of universal love.

362
00:27:19,620 --> 00:27:22,703
All the people in this world
are children of one God.

363
00:27:22,900 --> 00:27:27,303
For him, the most important thing is
the heart that loves those close to us.

364
00:27:30,860 --> 00:27:32,669
I also believe in it.

365
00:27:34,100 --> 00:27:38,389
And if you try to live like Tolstoy,

366
00:27:38,580 --> 00:27:40,309
you will be fine people.

367
00:27:42,820 --> 00:27:45,300
- Do you understand?
- Yes.

368
00:27:46,700 --> 00:27:50,785
And to say goodbye,
we will sing our song.

369
00:27:51,420 --> 00:27:52,546
Three, four.

370
00:27:52,740 --> 00:27:59,021
The evening sky is without clouds,
the autumn wind is blowing.

371
00:27:59,900 --> 00:28:06,067
Moonlight and
the trilling of a cricket.

372
00:28:07,180 --> 00:28:13,745
How far is my native sky...

373
00:28:14,340 --> 00:28:21,110
Oh, my father and my mother,
how are they doing?

374
00:28:22,100 --> 00:28:28,460
Autumn leaves with running water.

375
00:28:29,340 --> 00:28:35,825
Small drops of dew are
trembling on the grass.

376
00:28:38,460 --> 00:28:41,907
I got on the train as soon
as I received your telegram.

377
00:28:42,860 --> 00:28:45,545
I would like to inform you about this.

378
00:28:45,740 --> 00:28:49,222
But I didn't think that you
would come to me.

379
00:28:49,420 --> 00:28:51,502
When will you be called up?

380
00:28:51,700 --> 00:28:53,111
Tomorrow morning.

381
00:28:54,700 --> 00:28:56,065
Take this.

382
00:28:58,500 --> 00:29:02,186
Could you take this with you?

383
00:29:11,660 --> 00:29:13,071
Sati

384
00:29:16,700 --> 00:29:20,910
Thank you, but I can't.

385
00:29:27,140 --> 00:29:28,790
If it were not for war,

386
00:29:29,020 --> 00:29:31,148
I certainly would have told you
about my feelings.

387
00:29:32,780 --> 00:29:36,580
And asked your hand
from your parents.

388
00:29:36,820 --> 00:29:41,269
But there is no time for that. Therefore,
your friendship is enough for me.

389
00:29:45,020 --> 00:29:48,467
I ran away from home,
leaving a farewell letter.

390
00:29:49,980 --> 00:29:52,028
I will live here in Kanazawa

391
00:29:52,660 --> 00:29:55,027
and wait for your return.

392
00:29:55,540 --> 00:29:57,065
Sati

393
00:29:57,900 --> 00:29:59,231
Don't talk nonsense!

394
00:30:02,220 --> 00:30:05,861
I have a teacher's license.

395
00:30:06,700 --> 00:30:08,384
I can make a living.

396
00:30:10,780 --> 00:30:12,464
But...

397
00:30:13,380 --> 00:30:16,748
...if you insist that I return home,

398
00:30:16,980 --> 00:30:18,744
I'll do it.

399
00:30:45,420 --> 00:30:47,343
Gentlemen, please continue.

400
00:30:47,540 --> 00:30:50,589
- Thank you.
- Please, please, this way.

401
00:30:51,620 --> 00:30:53,827
Kuito, you're still here?

402
00:30:55,660 --> 00:30:59,028
That's enough.
Better go to your mother.

403
00:30:59,620 --> 00:31:02,703
Tonight you're wearing civilian
clothes for the last time.

404
00:31:03,940 --> 00:31:05,430
Master!

405
00:31:05,900 --> 00:31:09,222
Will you give me this pipe
as a farewell gift?

406
00:31:10,940 --> 00:31:14,262
What will you use a tofu seller's
trumpet for in time of war?

407
00:31:15,500 --> 00:31:18,709
I will play on it and will
become a trumpeter.

408
00:31:18,900 --> 00:31:21,904
For such a deadhead like you, it's better

409
00:31:22,100 --> 00:31:24,148
if you stay in the military and
become a military trumpeter,

410
00:31:24,420 --> 00:31:26,309
than being a tofu seller.

411
00:31:35,060 --> 00:31:37,301
And we can win with such an army?

412
00:31:37,980 --> 00:31:41,382
Brother, dad got drunk and
is arguing with my mother.

413
00:31:41,580 --> 00:31:44,026
Give it back.

414
00:31:44,900 --> 00:31:46,026
Give it to me!

415
00:31:47,620 --> 00:31:49,065
- Let go!
- Give it to me.

416
00:31:49,260 --> 00:31:50,944
- Stop it!
- You, woman!

417
00:31:51,140 --> 00:31:52,824
You want to be taken
to the police again?

418
00:31:53,020 --> 00:31:54,943
I will not get into the army this way.

419
00:31:55,380 --> 00:31:59,021
Kuito, father stole that
one yen, which I

420
00:31:59,220 --> 00:32:03,145
sewed into your belt,
and he spent it on liquor.

421
00:32:04,100 --> 00:32:07,866
It doesn't matter. In war
you don't need money.

422
00:32:08,580 --> 00:32:12,346
Kuito, become famous and
die bravely in battle.

423
00:32:13,140 --> 00:32:17,031
And if you come back alive, keep in
mind that the pension will be small.

424
00:32:17,220 --> 00:32:22,226
What are you talking about? Do you want
Kuito to die? What? Father? What?

425
00:32:22,420 --> 00:32:23,990
Brother, brother.

426
00:32:26,380 --> 00:32:28,064
So pathetic!

427
00:32:28,460 --> 00:32:32,545
Japan and Russia are fighting,

428
00:32:32,780 --> 00:32:35,590
but we don't have to do that at home.

429
00:32:35,860 --> 00:32:37,783
And this...

430
00:32:37,980 --> 00:32:41,985
These had to be the reasons for Kuito.

431
00:32:45,300 --> 00:32:47,428
What does it mean,
"shut up and get out"?

432
00:32:47,620 --> 00:32:49,429
Move.

433
00:32:50,100 --> 00:32:56,460
I just went out a bit
and had some fun.

434
00:32:56,660 --> 00:32:58,822
But you just shut me down here.

435
00:32:59,860 --> 00:33:04,468
If I have to get out, I will go out,
but you have to apologize to me.

436
00:33:04,660 --> 00:33:06,469
What are you talking about?

437
00:33:06,980 --> 00:33:10,507
You received a notification
from His Majesty.

438
00:33:11,060 --> 00:33:15,110
All of your past crimes are forgiven.

439
00:33:16,900 --> 00:33:18,868
I don't want to go to war.

440
00:33:19,340 --> 00:33:21,342
Who do you think you are?

441
00:33:21,860 --> 00:33:25,069
This is an order from His Majesty.

442
00:33:25,740 --> 00:33:32,464
His Majesty? I don't know any of this.

443
00:33:39,700 --> 00:33:41,464
At nightfall,

444
00:33:41,660 --> 00:33:46,905
listen to the monk, eat something
and then go to bed.

445
00:33:49,260 --> 00:33:54,551
Mother died last night and
I've been drafted into the army.

446
00:33:56,020 --> 00:33:59,183
- Is it clear to you? Do you understand?
- Yes.

447
00:34:00,100 --> 00:34:02,341
Clear?

448
00:34:03,860 --> 00:34:08,627
Yosi, you are the elder one,
you should take care of Yuki.

449
00:34:09,420 --> 00:34:12,947
Yuki, you should listen
to your little brother.

450
00:34:14,020 --> 00:34:16,068
All right then.

451
00:34:18,540 --> 00:34:20,702
You kids are great.

452
00:34:30,340 --> 00:34:33,310
I'll be going then.

453
00:34:37,220 --> 00:34:40,429
Papa needs to go now.

454
00:34:48,300 --> 00:34:50,507
Father!

455
00:35:10,500 --> 00:35:12,980
About face!

456
00:35:21,620 --> 00:35:23,588
Line up! Attention!

457
00:35:24,580 --> 00:35:27,060
From now on, you are the soldiers
of Kanazawa's 9th division,

458
00:35:27,260 --> 00:35:31,629
6th brigade, 7th regiment,
1st battalion,

459
00:35:31,820 --> 00:35:33,231
3rd company, 3rd squad, 1st platoon.

460
00:35:33,700 --> 00:35:35,304
I'm platoon leader Kanahira,

461
00:35:35,500 --> 00:35:36,786
remember me well.

462
00:35:37,820 --> 00:35:38,901
- Soldier Kinosito!
- Here!

463
00:35:39,140 --> 00:35:40,949
Repeat what I just said!

464
00:35:41,220 --> 00:35:42,381
Kawazawa...

465
00:35:42,580 --> 00:35:44,184
9th... 9th...

466
00:35:44,380 --> 00:35:47,702
Tofu merchant, are your
brains made out of soya milk?

467
00:35:47,940 --> 00:35:50,511
Such fools need several lives.

468
00:35:50,700 --> 00:35:51,542
It's enough to remember

469
00:35:51,740 --> 00:35:54,505
nine, six, seven, one, three, three, one.

470
00:35:55,020 --> 00:35:58,308
Nine, six, seven, one, three...

471
00:35:58,500 --> 00:35:59,865
You moron, you really
can't remember this?

472
00:36:00,140 --> 00:36:02,871
- Soldier Umetani, you try!
- Hm!

473
00:36:03,060 --> 00:36:04,141
You have to say:"Yes, sir".

474
00:36:04,340 --> 00:36:05,102
Yes, sir!

475
00:36:05,300 --> 00:36:07,906
You, what did you do
when you were a civilian?

476
00:36:08,500 --> 00:36:11,947
Yes, sir! Entertained my clients in
Higashiyama, in the red light district.

477
00:36:12,620 --> 00:36:14,702
Entertained? What do you mean?

478
00:36:15,180 --> 00:36:18,548
Commander, he's a little boy.
He's a queer.

479
00:36:18,740 --> 00:36:21,425
If you're going to flirt,
the Russian will kick your ass.

480
00:36:24,620 --> 00:36:27,464
Soldier Yonekawa, what did you do?

481
00:36:27,860 --> 00:36:31,945
Yes, sir! I'm a dyer of fabrics.

482
00:36:32,460 --> 00:36:37,148
And we think about winning the war
this way? With queers and halfwits!

483
00:36:37,580 --> 00:36:39,344
And this one has a tattoo.

484
00:36:39,700 --> 00:36:41,190
Let me see it, Soldier Usiwako!

485
00:36:45,380 --> 00:36:47,826
- You, moron, what are you looking at?
- Attention!

486
00:36:51,740 --> 00:36:53,424
Four recruits were added
to the third company.

487
00:36:53,620 --> 00:36:54,906
We will teach the new recruits.

488
00:37:01,660 --> 00:37:03,628
Line up! Attention!

489
00:37:04,300 --> 00:37:08,100
Company commander!
On guard!

490
00:37:13,220 --> 00:37:15,985
I'm a commander of 3 units,
2nd Lieutenant Koga.

491
00:37:19,340 --> 00:37:22,025
I'm from the reserves and
also got a ribbon.

492
00:37:23,460 --> 00:37:26,509
If something bothers you,
you can always come to me.

493
00:37:27,460 --> 00:37:32,022
Lieutenant, sir, the company
commander is calling for you.

494
00:37:35,300 --> 00:37:38,383
The military police told me

495
00:37:38,580 --> 00:37:40,981
that you have studied
the Russian language.

496
00:37:41,220 --> 00:37:43,541
Yes, I've studied it.

497
00:37:44,820 --> 00:37:48,506
Some commanders oppose,
sending you to the front.

498
00:37:50,100 --> 00:37:54,150
So I'm asking you directly
what you think about Russia?

499
00:37:56,580 --> 00:37:58,025
I admire her.

500
00:37:58,540 --> 00:38:01,191
Really? I'm glad that you're so honest.

501
00:38:02,060 --> 00:38:05,303
I admire the Russian people,
but as a soldier...

502
00:38:05,500 --> 00:38:07,184
Don't continue.

503
00:38:08,460 --> 00:38:10,542
I've also read Tolstoy.

504
00:38:28,100 --> 00:38:30,068
Attack! Forward!

505
00:38:59,460 --> 00:39:03,465
On May 26 the 2nd Army captured Nanshan.

506
00:39:05,340 --> 00:39:08,662
The command of the third
Army from Tokyo arrived

507
00:39:08,860 --> 00:39:12,785
at the Hiroshima port Ujina
to load the ships.

508
00:39:13,780 --> 00:39:17,910
Ujiti, sir, I wrote a poem,
as I had nothing to do.

509
00:39:18,660 --> 00:39:20,310
What do you think about it?

510
00:39:22,260 --> 00:39:26,185
Don't hurry, Port Arthur
is not going anywhere.

511
00:39:26,780 --> 00:39:29,306
Get some food, get some sleep
and when you're awake - fight.

512
00:39:31,180 --> 00:39:34,548
Okay. The poem has to be duplicated
and distributed to everyone.

513
00:39:34,900 --> 00:39:36,629
When we show him to the
Russian soldiers at Port Arthur,

514
00:39:36,820 --> 00:39:38,424
they will surrender without resistance.

515
00:39:39,260 --> 00:39:41,786
They say the 2nd Army suffered huge losses

516
00:39:41,980 --> 00:39:43,425
capturing Nanshan.

517
00:39:43,780 --> 00:39:45,828
More than 4 thousand are fatally wounded,

518
00:39:46,020 --> 00:39:49,547
that is 10 times more than expected.

519
00:39:49,980 --> 00:39:52,028
Judging by what kind of resistance
the Russian army offered,

520
00:39:52,260 --> 00:39:54,581
it is probable that they have
strengthened their defense

521
00:39:54,780 --> 00:39:57,147
of the fortress of Port Arthur.

522
00:39:57,500 --> 00:40:01,391
We shouldn't be afraid
that we can't capture it.

523
00:40:03,580 --> 00:40:04,820
Sir!

524
00:40:05,020 --> 00:40:06,306
What?

525
00:40:15,340 --> 00:40:16,751
Sir!

526
00:40:19,500 --> 00:40:25,462
Your son, Lt. Katsuske,
in the battle of Nanshan...

527
00:40:29,700 --> 00:40:31,509
Died?

528
00:40:32,180 --> 00:40:33,705
Yes.

529
00:40:35,660 --> 00:40:38,504
After delivering him to the hospital

530
00:40:38,700 --> 00:40:44,343
last night, at half past five.

531
00:40:51,380 --> 00:40:56,022
To go into battle and
die on the battlefield

532
00:40:56,220 --> 00:40:58,905
is a warriors honor.

533
00:41:02,860 --> 00:41:05,511
Actually, this is good news,

534
00:41:05,700 --> 00:41:12,470
but I, <i>as</i> a father, I hope he
didn't die a shameful death.

535
00:41:12,660 --> 00:41:14,185
- Kanematsu!
- Yes, sir.

536
00:41:14,620 --> 00:41:16,702
Send a telegram to my wife in Tokyo.

537
00:41:19,300 --> 00:41:26,582
Katsuske died hero's
death in action. Rejoice.

538
00:42:07,980 --> 00:42:11,302
JUNE 1. HEADQUARTERS OF THE
3RD ARMY DEPARTED FROM UJITI.

539
00:42:11,500 --> 00:42:14,424
Banzai! Banzai!

540
00:42:14,860 --> 00:42:16,066
Okay, that's enough.

541
00:42:16,260 --> 00:42:18,866
- Well, does it fit me?
- Thank you.

542
00:42:19,140 --> 00:42:20,471
Here's a treat.

543
00:42:20,700 --> 00:42:23,226
- Umetani, are you having fun?
- Of course.

544
00:42:23,460 --> 00:42:25,224
Will you take us with you?

545
00:42:27,460 --> 00:42:28,621
Yonekawa!

546
00:42:28,820 --> 00:42:30,106
Soldier Yonekawa!

547
00:42:32,380 --> 00:42:36,624
The Red Cross is now
caring for your children.

548
00:42:37,460 --> 00:42:41,909
You don't have to worry
about them. Fight with ease.

549
00:42:42,300 --> 00:42:44,621
But where are my children now?

550
00:42:44,820 --> 00:42:47,505
We sent them to the shelter,
they are not here.

551
00:43:14,420 --> 00:43:16,184
Finally, I've finished it.

552
00:43:18,500 --> 00:43:20,389
It's a belt for good luck.

553
00:43:24,820 --> 00:43:26,470
Thank you.

554
00:43:30,100 --> 00:43:33,422
Surely nothing will happen to you.

555
00:43:38,220 --> 00:43:39,790
I...

556
00:43:40,500 --> 00:43:43,106
I will wait for you.

557
00:43:46,860 --> 00:43:52,230
Hooray! Long live the Emperor!

558
00:43:55,020 --> 00:43:58,263
PORT ARTHUR

559
00:44:01,620 --> 00:44:07,104
It was not only the base
of the Far Eastern fleet,

560
00:44:07,300 --> 00:44:10,031
but was also a place where supplies went
through and where the railroad ran through,

561
00:44:10,220 --> 00:44:12,666
which could have affected the
fate of the whole of Manchuria.

562
00:44:14,020 --> 00:44:17,627
In the 7 years Russia has
invested a huge sum

563
00:44:17,860 --> 00:44:22,661
of 15 million rubles for the
installation of 646 howitzers,

564
00:44:22,860 --> 00:44:27,388
the construction of 52 forts and
housing for 42 thousand soldiers,

565
00:44:27,620 --> 00:44:31,944
having built the world's
largest fortification.

566
00:44:33,460 --> 00:44:38,307
In the center was Erlongshan mountain,
in the west Sunshushan,

567
00:44:38,500 --> 00:44:42,789
in the east Tsikunshan,
where the main building was.

568
00:44:42,980 --> 00:44:45,586
200.000 bags of cement were
needed for their construction.

569
00:44:45,900 --> 00:44:49,063
The most modern military equipment was used.

570
00:44:49,340 --> 00:44:52,264
It was truly an impregnable fortress.

571
00:44:54,540 --> 00:44:57,384
We are in front of
the external fortifications.

572
00:44:58,060 --> 00:44:59,391
Attention!

573
00:45:06,900 --> 00:45:12,464
Kondratenko, defense
commander of Port Arthur.

574
00:45:14,580 --> 00:45:18,665
High voltage was put on the barbed wire.

575
00:45:19,780 --> 00:45:23,785
Then redoubts with loopholes
awaited the attackers.

576
00:45:26,140 --> 00:45:30,111
They were installed with machine guns,
which Japan didn't have.

577
00:45:30,780 --> 00:45:32,942
One queue could destroy

578
00:45:33,140 --> 00:45:36,667
dozens of attackers at the same time.

579
00:45:38,100 --> 00:45:39,511
Russia had different

580
00:45:39,740 --> 00:45:43,586
kinds of weapons of mass destruction.

581
00:45:45,460 --> 00:45:49,021
This type of grenade was
not known in Japan.

582
00:45:49,860 --> 00:45:52,545
These mines, which were
used in the Navy,

583
00:45:52,740 --> 00:45:54,947
were dropped down on the attackers.

584
00:45:55,980 --> 00:45:59,746
Even if they take the fortification,

585
00:45:59,940 --> 00:46:03,467
there would immediately be
gunfire from all sides

586
00:46:03,660 --> 00:46:06,630
and all the attackers would
have been killed.

587
00:46:55,100 --> 00:46:56,465
Attention!

588
00:46:57,580 --> 00:47:00,311
Nothing, nothing, carry on.

589
00:47:01,900 --> 00:47:04,710
- You're Ivan Goncharov, yes?
- Yes.

590
00:47:04,900 --> 00:47:07,426
I received a letter from your mother.

591
00:47:08,700 --> 00:47:09,940
Excuse me.

592
00:47:10,420 --> 00:47:13,583
Write her a letter back,
so that she doesn't worry.

593
00:47:13,900 --> 00:47:16,267
Answer that your commander Kondratenko

594
00:47:16,500 --> 00:47:19,709
will send every single Japanese to hell.

595
00:47:19,980 --> 00:47:25,146
Hooray! Hooray! Great! Hooray!

596
00:47:26,540 --> 00:47:30,545
Over there, a wall is being erected.

597
00:47:31,460 --> 00:47:33,827
After overcoming it...

598
00:47:40,180 --> 00:47:42,228
the attackers will encounter
so-called caponier,

599
00:47:42,420 --> 00:47:46,903
a very cunning fortification
built by the Russians.

600
00:47:48,540 --> 00:47:51,191
The Japanese soldiers who fall here,

601
00:47:51,380 --> 00:47:54,031
will die on the stakes or

602
00:47:54,220 --> 00:47:56,951
will be under fire by machine guns

603
00:47:57,140 --> 00:47:59,029
that are placed in rows
on several floors.

604
00:47:59,540 --> 00:48:01,907
In any case, all await certain death.

605
00:48:03,460 --> 00:48:07,431
Captain Orlov, how's your wife?
Not given birth yet?

606
00:48:07,980 --> 00:48:11,223
Thank you sir.
Everything is all right.

607
00:48:11,860 --> 00:48:15,103
I want to baptize your child myself.

608
00:48:15,620 --> 00:48:17,065
I thank you very much.

609
00:48:30,420 --> 00:48:31,910
Attention!

610
00:48:33,940 --> 00:48:35,669
Attention!

611
00:48:41,780 --> 00:48:44,750
Russians believed that no one
could reach the redoubts of

612
00:48:44,940 --> 00:48:47,147
these guns without fatalities,

613
00:48:47,380 --> 00:48:49,747
except for the birds.

614
00:48:51,060 --> 00:48:56,066
But the order of Nogi Maresuke
and the 3rd Army was

615
00:48:56,260 --> 00:48:59,309
to raise the Japanese flag
on this point.

616
00:49:06,860 --> 00:49:10,910
The 3rd Army of Nogi, after landing
on the Liaodong Peninsula,

617
00:49:11,100 --> 00:49:13,262
captured one city after another.

618
00:49:14,340 --> 00:49:19,585
It was headed towards the eastern and
northern sides of the fortress,

619
00:49:19,780 --> 00:49:22,067
where it would take position.

620
00:49:24,140 --> 00:49:28,862
First division was moving in the
direction of Shueyshin to Mount Ticin,

621
00:49:29,060 --> 00:49:32,382
11th division to Mount East Tsikunshan

622
00:49:32,580 --> 00:49:37,222
and the 9th division was
preparing for the attack

623
00:49:37,420 --> 00:49:40,390
of the impregnable fortifications
of mount Erlunshan.

624
00:49:41,740 --> 00:49:42,627
JULY 15, DAIREN

625
00:49:42,820 --> 00:49:46,142
To exercise this operation,
the Imperial General Staff

626
00:49:46,340 --> 00:49:49,264
has reorganized the command
of the Manchu army.

627
00:49:50,060 --> 00:49:53,064
Field Marshal Oyama Iwao
became Commander in Chief

628
00:49:53,260 --> 00:49:57,345
and Kodama Gentaro
Chief of General Staff.

629
00:49:58,300 --> 00:50:00,189
Sorry for asking,

630
00:50:00,380 --> 00:50:02,667
but when will we be able
to attack Port Arthur?

631
00:50:03,500 --> 00:50:06,583
Building the bases is almost done,

632
00:50:06,780 --> 00:50:09,067
but the transport ship "Sado mura"

633
00:50:09,300 --> 00:50:12,270
was attacked by the Vladivostok squadron
and had to return to Japan.

634
00:50:12,940 --> 00:50:15,511
Therefore, we don't have enough
ammunition and other equipment.

635
00:50:16,220 --> 00:50:18,746
In such a situation, it's impossible
to assign an exact date for the

636
00:50:18,940 --> 00:50:20,146
attack.

637
00:50:20,540 --> 00:50:24,590
In addition, we don't know what
resources the fortress has.

638
00:50:24,940 --> 00:50:27,511
The Imperial General Staff suggests
it has a garrison

639
00:50:27,700 --> 00:50:31,421
of about 15 thousand people and
enough supplies for almost 5 months.

640
00:50:31,860 --> 00:50:34,670
Does the summary indicate
the true state of affairs?

641
00:50:34,860 --> 00:50:36,828
And when viewed from a distance,

642
00:50:37,020 --> 00:50:39,626
it is obvious that the fortifications
are being strengthened steadily.

643
00:50:40,740 --> 00:50:44,028
I don't think that we can take this fort

644
00:50:44,220 --> 00:50:45,710
without firing artillery.

645
00:50:47,500 --> 00:50:49,980
The Kuropatkin Army is
moving to the south.

646
00:50:51,900 --> 00:50:56,064
It probably intends to fight
a major battle at Liaoyang.

647
00:50:56,540 --> 00:50:59,669
We must carry out our plan
before the rainy season.

648
00:51:00,140 --> 00:51:02,427
Otherwise, our army will
be at a disadvantage.

649
00:51:02,620 --> 00:51:04,748
Nogi...

650
00:51:04,980 --> 00:51:08,063
Can you capture Port Arthur before that?

651
00:51:09,340 --> 00:51:11,342
If it's an attack at all costs,

652
00:51:11,540 --> 00:51:16,831
you can apply a frontal attack, but with
that we condemn the army to destruction.

653
00:51:17,020 --> 00:51:18,829
Well...

654
00:51:19,020 --> 00:51:22,308
Right now, time is more important
to us than the number of killed.

655
00:51:22,660 --> 00:51:26,028
But you can't do that.
If it's a battle on the battlefield,

656
00:51:26,220 --> 00:51:29,064
I will not reject it, but must we send
our troops to the concrete wall?

657
00:51:29,260 --> 00:51:30,944
How will we then capture Port Arthur?

658
00:51:31,140 --> 00:51:33,063
If I say that it is impossible,
then it's impossible!

659
00:51:38,780 --> 00:51:40,225
You came right on time.

660
00:51:40,420 --> 00:51:42,422
Adjutant 1st Reserve
Brigade, Lt. Nogi.

661
00:51:42,620 --> 00:51:44,224
I came to get an order.

662
00:51:45,300 --> 00:51:46,870
Take this to the brigade
commander Tomoyasu.

663
00:51:47,100 --> 00:51:48,670
Tell him it's a gift from Kodama.

664
00:51:48,900 --> 00:51:50,061
Yes, sir.
I will deliver it.

665
00:51:50,260 --> 00:51:51,671
We will talk later.

666
00:51:51,900 --> 00:51:53,629
- But...
- Well, well, don't worry.

667
00:51:53,980 --> 00:51:55,220
Ijiti, sir, why don't we go and eat?

668
00:51:55,420 --> 00:51:56,501
Of course.

669
00:51:56,940 --> 00:51:58,351
- Lieutenant Nogi!
- Yes, sir.

670
00:51:58,540 --> 00:52:00,144
Now you can talk to your
father without interference.

671
00:52:12,100 --> 00:52:14,228
- Are you okay, son?
- Yes.

672
00:52:16,180 --> 00:52:18,831
- I congratulate you.
- For what?

673
00:52:19,020 --> 00:52:22,661
I still haven't congratulated you on
receiving the rank of general.

674
00:52:23,060 --> 00:52:25,825
Thank you. Maybe you will
take a seat and drink with me?

675
00:52:26,060 --> 00:52:27,789
No. I'm on duty.

676
00:52:36,180 --> 00:52:42,028
Then take this.
These candies are from your mother.

677
00:52:43,300 --> 00:52:44,950
Thank you.

678
00:52:49,500 --> 00:52:51,150
- Yasusuke...
- What?

679
00:52:52,980 --> 00:52:57,827
You regret that you've become a soldier?

680
00:52:59,300 --> 00:53:01,223
No. Why?

681
00:53:03,620 --> 00:53:07,147
Well, if you know what awaits you,
then forget about it.

682
00:53:07,340 --> 00:53:08,671
- Give me one also.
- Here!

683
00:53:19,780 --> 00:53:20,303
AUGUST 10

684
00:53:20,500 --> 00:53:24,550
When the Far Eastern squadron realized that

685
00:53:24,780 --> 00:53:26,987
Port Arthur was surrounded by the 3rd Army,
an attempt was made to get out

686
00:53:27,180 --> 00:53:29,262
of the bay and go to Vladivostok,

687
00:53:29,500 --> 00:53:32,663
but the squadron was attacked
by a group of Japanese ships,

688
00:53:32,860 --> 00:53:34,862
and a battle took place
in the Yellow Sea.

689
00:53:36,140 --> 00:53:39,189
The Japanese fleet had a huge advantage,

690
00:53:39,420 --> 00:53:42,742
but the remnants of the Russian fleet,
including 5 battleships

691
00:53:42,940 --> 00:53:45,864
were lucky to escape into
the bay of Port Arthur.

692
00:53:46,940 --> 00:53:49,830
The plan to take Port Arthur

693
00:53:50,060 --> 00:53:54,941
before the arrival of
the Baltic fleet

694
00:53:55,140 --> 00:53:57,427
did not seem realistic.

695
00:53:58,620 --> 00:54:02,102
From overseas telegrams,
it was clear that

696
00:54:02,300 --> 00:54:05,031
Vice Admiral Rozhestvensky was
appointed Baltic Fleet Commander.

697
00:54:06,140 --> 00:54:08,746
Perhaps he is already
preparing to depart.

698
00:54:10,100 --> 00:54:12,501
We received an urgent telegram
from Fleet Commander

699
00:54:12,700 --> 00:54:15,704
Admiral Togo, which says that our ships

700
00:54:15,900 --> 00:54:18,710
guarding Port Arthur now will not be
able to defend against the Baltic Fleet.

701
00:54:18,900 --> 00:54:22,871
It's therefore necessary to take
the fortress as soon as possible.

702
00:54:23,780 --> 00:54:27,751
General Nogi is considering
storming the fortress,

703
00:54:27,940 --> 00:54:31,501
but we can adjust the plan

704
00:54:31,700 --> 00:54:34,306
and direct our forces at Hill 203.

705
00:54:34,940 --> 00:54:38,661
From there we could fire
artillery at the ships in the bay.

706
00:54:39,620 --> 00:54:43,705
Hill 203- a mountain, which the Russians

707
00:54:43,900 --> 00:54:45,823
called Big One.

708
00:54:46,940 --> 00:54:50,023
It got its Japanese name

709
00:54:50,220 --> 00:54:52,348
because of its height of 203
meters above sea level.

710
00:54:52,780 --> 00:54:56,068
We have to do it against
the wishes of Nogi.

711
00:54:58,620 --> 00:55:01,305
Iguti, I'll write him a letter.

712
00:55:01,860 --> 00:55:04,670
Could you maybe go directly
there and convince him?

713
00:55:08,260 --> 00:55:11,946
Commander Yamagata is
entitled to his opinion,

714
00:55:12,180 --> 00:55:13,784
but our strategic plan

715
00:55:14,020 --> 00:55:16,261
to storm on the eastern
and northern side of the fortress

716
00:55:16,460 --> 00:55:19,111
was also already approved by the
Supreme Command of the Army.

717
00:55:19,580 --> 00:55:22,060
We can't suddenly change our
target and attack Hill 203.

718
00:55:23,740 --> 00:55:26,949
Since we are colleagues,
I'll be honest with you.

719
00:55:27,820 --> 00:55:29,106
Why postpone the attack on the fortress

720
00:55:29,300 --> 00:55:32,986
because we lack strength?

721
00:55:33,180 --> 00:55:35,387
Maybe, it will be better

722
00:55:35,620 --> 00:55:39,067
to launch further attacks on Hill 203?

723
00:55:39,700 --> 00:55:42,783
Even if we take the Hill,
but don't destroy the fortress,

724
00:55:42,980 --> 00:55:44,345
we will not capture Port Arthur.

725
00:55:45,900 --> 00:55:49,871
The order of the 3rd Army is the
complete destruction of Port Arthur.

726
00:55:50,100 --> 00:55:52,944
We need to destroy the main forces
of Kuropatkin that are in the north.

727
00:55:53,180 --> 00:55:54,784
But our sailors want

728
00:55:55,020 --> 00:55:58,911
to sink the ships in the harbor of
Port Arthur as quickly as possible.

729
00:56:00,020 --> 00:56:02,910
The 3rd Army is not fighting
for the fleet.

730
00:56:04,500 --> 00:56:08,107
And anyway, what do you think
of the command of the army?

731
00:56:09,180 --> 00:56:11,945
The Army makes a battle strategy
right on the spot.

732
00:56:12,260 --> 00:56:13,785
We cannot fight when the Imperial
General Staff and the Navy

733
00:56:13,980 --> 00:56:16,221
keeps intervening where they should not!

734
00:56:16,420 --> 00:56:17,069
What kind of intervention?

735
00:56:17,260 --> 00:56:19,422
The only thing we want is
ammunition for the guns.

736
00:56:19,620 --> 00:56:21,907
Nobody cares about your opinion.
We need bullets!

737
00:56:22,100 --> 00:56:24,102
- You bastard!
- Stop it! Now!

738
00:56:25,060 --> 00:56:27,267
Commander! Commander...

739
00:56:27,740 --> 00:56:29,822
That's all. Sit down,
we will talk about it later.

740
00:56:30,020 --> 00:56:31,306
Please.

741
00:56:42,460 --> 00:56:44,110
- Sorry.
- What do you want?

742
00:56:44,740 --> 00:56:47,744
Mist has descended and
I'm a little lost.

743
00:56:48,300 --> 00:56:51,349
Where can I find the seventh regiment?

744
00:56:51,540 --> 00:56:54,384
Stupid! Do you have to the
High Command about that?

745
00:56:55,380 --> 00:56:56,541
You!

746
00:56:58,820 --> 00:57:00,743
Explain to him where he has to go.

747
00:57:07,180 --> 00:57:08,466
It's there.

748
00:57:08,940 --> 00:57:10,066
What are you doing?

749
00:57:11,380 --> 00:57:12,791
You had a scorpion there.

750
00:57:13,820 --> 00:57:14,946
Here!

751
00:57:18,620 --> 00:57:20,110
Two divisions arrived for lunch.

752
00:57:21,100 --> 00:57:21,942
We're leaving.

753
00:57:22,220 --> 00:57:24,348
Sixth division arrived for lunch.

754
00:57:28,780 --> 00:57:33,741
From the 16th of August, the army
will keep on shelling the enemy.

755
00:57:33,940 --> 00:57:36,864
Then the infantry will begin attacking.

756
00:57:37,820 --> 00:57:40,824
The main blow will be dealt
between the mountains Erlunshan

757
00:57:41,020 --> 00:57:43,830
and Eastern Tsikunshan.

758
00:57:44,740 --> 00:57:49,985
9th Division will be preparing for
the attack in the evening.

759
00:57:50,860 --> 00:57:55,548
The objective of the attack will be
the fortification on Eastern Panlunshan.

760
00:57:56,700 --> 00:57:59,271
Tonight, get ready

761
00:57:59,460 --> 00:58:01,827
and say goodbye to all.

762
00:58:03,180 --> 00:58:05,865
Farewell letters and locks of
hair to pass to the family

763
00:58:06,540 --> 00:58:10,022
should be given to the company commander;
he will carry them to the headquarters.

764
00:58:18,900 --> 00:58:21,267
This isn't serious.
You are totally drunk.

765
00:58:21,860 --> 00:58:23,225
I'm starving.

766
00:58:24,540 --> 00:58:26,429
She was fifteen or sixteen.

767
00:58:27,180 --> 00:58:29,990
If I return home alive, we will
definitely go to the restaurant.

768
00:58:45,700 --> 00:58:53,221
Until you return to me,

769
00:58:56,940 --> 00:58:59,022
I will not read Tolstoy.

770
00:59:03,620 --> 00:59:05,702
I want you

771
00:59:08,580 --> 00:59:11,629
to come back.

772
00:59:15,740 --> 00:59:17,629
No matter what.

773
00:59:24,860 --> 00:59:33,621
Whoever you will be fighting,

774
00:59:36,820 --> 00:59:39,471
I want you to come back.

775
00:59:41,220 --> 00:59:43,222
Come back.

776
00:59:45,060 --> 00:59:47,222
Please, come back.

777
01:00:29,660 --> 01:00:31,310
Really?

778
01:00:36,540 --> 01:00:41,182
You really want that?

779
01:01:06,540 --> 01:01:07,985
Commander, Sir!

780
01:01:11,940 --> 01:01:14,227
Soldier Yonekawa deserted.

781
01:01:15,180 --> 01:01:16,227
Yonekawa!

782
01:01:17,860 --> 01:01:20,067
- Yonekawa...
- Yonekawa, where are you?

783
01:01:20,540 --> 01:01:22,224
You god-forsaken!

784
01:01:22,940 --> 01:01:24,271
Yonekawa...

785
01:01:25,820 --> 01:01:27,584
Yonekawa! He's here!

786
01:01:28,500 --> 01:01:29,911
Yonekawa is here!

787
01:01:32,380 --> 01:01:34,462
- What are you doing here?
- You brat! - You want to escape?

788
01:01:38,580 --> 01:01:41,902
Commander, he is waving with this,
asking that we let him go.

789
01:01:47,180 --> 01:01:48,386
What is this?

790
01:01:50,620 --> 01:01:52,907
Children who were transferred
to the Red Cross,

791
01:01:53,100 --> 01:01:56,183
ran away from the shelter.
They have not yet been found.

792
01:01:57,140 --> 01:01:58,426
Bastards!

793
01:01:58,700 --> 01:02:00,702
Why do they send him
such a letter at this time!

794
01:02:00,900 --> 01:02:02,868
Sir,

795
01:02:03,060 --> 01:02:07,702
please let me go home for a short while.

796
01:02:09,380 --> 01:02:10,984
When I am certain that nothing
happened to my children

797
01:02:11,180 --> 01:02:12,944
I will return immediately.

798
01:02:14,900 --> 01:02:18,791
Otherwise I can't die.

799
01:02:20,220 --> 01:02:22,587
- I can't.
- You fool!

800
01:02:24,420 --> 01:02:26,468
Deserters will be shot.

801
01:02:29,780 --> 01:02:31,305
What kind of soldier are you!

802
01:02:32,740 --> 01:02:33,389
You good for nothing!

803
01:02:33,620 --> 01:02:34,826
Stop, please.
Stop... please.

804
01:02:35,020 --> 01:02:37,705
Umetani, who do you think you are!

805
01:02:37,900 --> 01:02:41,700
Stop, please...
Stop it, I beg you...

806
01:02:42,140 --> 01:02:44,029
Stop it! Stop right now!

807
01:02:45,380 --> 01:02:47,667
- Scum!
- Enough, please.

808
01:02:54,340 --> 01:02:55,944
Stop it, enough already!

809
01:02:56,180 --> 01:02:59,707
And me, shoot me also.

810
01:03:01,100 --> 01:03:03,307
Sir, sir!

811
01:03:03,500 --> 01:03:06,868
Fool! What did Yonekawa do?

812
01:03:07,180 --> 01:03:09,308
What wrong did he do?

813
01:03:10,180 --> 01:03:13,263
I'll kill you all! I'll kill you!

814
01:03:15,780 --> 01:03:16,861
Enough.

815
01:03:17,580 --> 01:03:18,581
Bastards!

816
01:03:18,780 --> 01:03:22,705
Forgive him! Sorry!
Please, sorry! Sorry...

817
01:03:23,380 --> 01:03:26,623
Please forgive... Sorry...

818
01:03:27,460 --> 01:03:31,624
Sorry, sorry, sorry...

819
01:03:33,260 --> 01:03:35,831
AUGUST 19

820
01:05:25,140 --> 01:05:26,380
Attack!

821
01:05:28,980 --> 01:05:30,345
Attack!

822
01:05:31,740 --> 01:05:32,946
Attack!

823
01:05:56,380 --> 01:05:58,348
The attack on the right flank by
the First Division did not succeed;

824
01:05:58,580 --> 01:06:01,186
the second company was destroyed.

825
01:06:08,180 --> 01:06:09,261
Continue!

826
01:06:33,540 --> 01:06:35,065
Attack!

827
01:06:35,260 --> 01:06:37,991
The attack on the right flank by
the Ninth Division did not succeed;

828
01:06:38,180 --> 01:06:41,741
the Thirty-sixth Regiment
was nearly destroyed.

829
01:06:45,700 --> 01:06:46,986
Attack!

830
01:07:27,780 --> 01:07:30,226
The attack on the left flank by
the First Division did not succeed;

831
01:07:30,460 --> 01:07:34,465
the first and third
Regiment were destroyed.

832
01:07:35,380 --> 01:07:38,145
AUGUST 21

833
01:08:02,260 --> 01:08:03,625
- Yonekawa...
- What?

834
01:08:04,500 --> 01:08:09,108
At least stay alive.
You have no right to die.

835
01:08:10,420 --> 01:08:13,026
Avoid places where the bullets fly.

836
01:08:13,220 --> 01:08:16,030
You have to survive and return home.

837
01:08:17,580 --> 01:08:21,505
Got it? Yonekawa should not die.
Got it!

838
01:08:21,700 --> 01:08:22,701
Yes.

839
01:08:25,700 --> 01:08:28,306
Yonekawa, take this with you.

840
01:08:29,100 --> 01:08:30,101
What is this?

841
01:08:30,300 --> 01:08:33,065
A belt for good luck.
Bullets will just fly by you.

842
01:08:33,260 --> 01:08:34,386
Yeah, right...

843
01:08:34,580 --> 01:08:36,230
That's an order, no excuses.

844
01:08:36,420 --> 01:08:39,663
Recruit! That doesn't mean you
no longer have to hide.

845
01:08:40,340 --> 01:08:42,627
- Hey, Yumetani!
- What?

846
01:08:42,820 --> 01:08:44,822
Have you already chosen?

847
01:08:45,380 --> 01:08:48,543
Chosen? A bride or what?

848
01:08:48,900 --> 01:08:52,029
You dunce, a grave,
I'm talking about a grave.

849
01:08:52,220 --> 01:08:53,984
Grave?

850
01:08:55,140 --> 01:08:58,303
I've got a lot of work,
so I don't have time for that.

851
01:08:58,740 --> 01:09:03,223
Well, then you can lie down in my grave.
But my ancestors are there, many of them...

852
01:09:04,100 --> 01:09:07,991
We will put you there somehow.

853
01:09:20,140 --> 01:09:21,665
We will move forward,
company to company,

854
01:09:21,860 --> 01:09:23,100
starting with 1st Company.

855
01:09:24,020 --> 01:09:25,260
Forward!

856
01:09:25,620 --> 01:09:29,181
Our target - a trench in front of
a fence with barbed wire.

857
01:09:29,380 --> 01:09:30,984
Distance to it - fifty paces.

858
01:09:31,740 --> 01:09:33,469
Attack, forward!

859
01:09:41,540 --> 01:09:42,951
Kuito, and you too.

860
01:09:58,260 --> 01:10:01,104
Forward, forward!

861
01:10:08,460 --> 01:10:09,746
Come on!

862
01:10:11,780 --> 01:10:13,066
Attack!

863
01:10:15,940 --> 01:10:19,069
Forward! Forward!

864
01:10:29,180 --> 01:10:30,750
Attack!

865
01:10:42,500 --> 01:10:43,626
Get down!

866
01:10:44,460 --> 01:10:45,700
Get down!

867
01:10:48,340 --> 01:10:49,671
Come on!

868
01:10:52,940 --> 01:10:54,544
Kuito, duck your head!

869
01:10:55,900 --> 01:10:57,902
Toekawa, don't go forward!

870
01:11:06,900 --> 01:11:07,947
Attack!

871
01:11:09,540 --> 01:11:10,826
Come on!

872
01:11:14,300 --> 01:11:15,631
Attack!

873
01:11:34,380 --> 01:11:36,906
Forward! Forward!

874
01:11:44,700 --> 01:11:46,190
Come on!

875
01:12:06,300 --> 01:12:08,541
Koga! Go around to the right!

876
01:12:09,780 --> 01:12:10,906
Come on!

877
01:12:15,180 --> 01:12:16,306
Don't give UP!

878
01:12:18,180 --> 01:12:19,591
Be patient, Kito!

879
01:12:39,340 --> 01:12:42,822
Forward! What are you doing?
Forward!

880
01:12:57,580 --> 01:12:58,547
I call upon Buddha Amitabha,

881
01:12:58,740 --> 01:13:00,265
I call upon Buddha Amitabha,
I call upon Buddha...

882
01:13:20,820 --> 01:13:23,551
Long live the Emperor!

883
01:13:27,500 --> 01:13:32,745
H... el... p me...

884
01:13:41,100 --> 01:13:49,110
Attack of the 9th Division failed;
7th regiment almost completely destroyed.

885
01:13:49,820 --> 01:13:52,903
What? Commander Outi of
the 9th Division died?

886
01:13:53,140 --> 01:13:55,507
Maybe you are mistaken.
ls this true?

887
01:13:57,460 --> 01:13:59,986
We received a report that the left
flank of 11th Division was destroyed

888
01:14:00,180 --> 01:14:03,024
in an attempt to take
the Eastern Tsukunshan.

889
01:14:04,020 --> 01:14:04,703
Enemy machine guns

890
01:14:04,940 --> 01:14:07,386
prevent any movement of our troops.

891
01:14:07,580 --> 01:14:09,742
When attacking,
in a ten second period,

892
01:14:09,940 --> 01:14:12,511
whole companies can be shot down.

893
01:14:15,140 --> 01:14:17,427
We will stop the head-on attacks.

894
01:14:18,580 --> 01:14:20,662
Pass it on to all divisions immediately.

895
01:14:22,540 --> 01:14:24,269
What are they doing there?

896
01:14:29,300 --> 01:14:31,621
If they remain there,
they will come under fire.

897
01:14:31,820 --> 01:14:33,549
We need to send them forward
or order them back.

898
01:14:33,740 --> 01:14:35,265
Notify the divisions' staff.

899
01:14:35,460 --> 01:14:36,586
Commander!

900
01:14:37,140 --> 01:14:38,665
They all...

901
01:14:38,860 --> 01:14:40,783
- What?
- Look over there.

902
01:14:41,340 --> 01:14:43,024
Russian soldiers will...

903
01:14:51,380 --> 01:14:52,950
All of them over there will die.

904
01:15:01,540 --> 01:15:04,111
They're alive. These are still alive.

905
01:15:23,580 --> 01:15:25,309
Follow me! Forward!

906
01:15:31,700 --> 01:15:33,509
You stay here, okay?

907
01:15:43,820 --> 01:15:46,585
Kito, Kito!

908
01:15:50,700 --> 01:15:52,304
Japanese are there...

909
01:15:57,220 --> 01:15:58,585
- Sergeant, sir!
- Damn!

910
01:15:58,780 --> 01:16:00,145
Murai, sir!

911
01:16:00,340 --> 01:16:02,468
Don't mind me, take care of this.

912
01:16:02,660 --> 01:16:04,628
- Okay.
- Run!

913
01:16:04,820 --> 01:16:06,584
One, two, three!

914
01:16:15,460 --> 01:16:18,464
Commander, continue the assault.

915
01:16:19,060 --> 01:16:20,949
Use all of the reserves for this.

916
01:16:21,140 --> 01:16:23,063
Understood. We will
continue the general assault.

917
01:16:31,660 --> 01:16:33,424
Begin. Follow me.

918
01:16:39,380 --> 01:16:40,506
Commander, sir!

919
01:16:41,500 --> 01:16:42,786
Commander, sir!

920
01:16:46,100 --> 01:16:47,784
- Are you all right?
- Run.

921
01:17:06,380 --> 01:17:07,586
Damn!

922
01:17:09,980 --> 01:17:15,669
Kaneshiro, Kaneshiro!
Kaneshiro, Kane...

923
01:17:26,060 --> 01:17:27,346
Commander, sir!

924
01:17:38,820 --> 01:17:40,424
Attack!

925
01:18:10,580 --> 01:18:11,866
This is the end.

926
01:18:13,660 --> 01:18:14,991
Help me.

927
01:18:15,580 --> 01:18:17,309
Commander, it's a trap!

928
01:18:44,700 --> 01:18:47,988
Shoot! Shoot!

929
01:18:49,180 --> 01:18:53,549
Hey, it's a trap! Climb up!

930
01:18:54,220 --> 01:18:57,064
We will throw you the ropes.
Climb.

931
01:19:00,020 --> 01:19:01,624
Faster, faster!

932
01:19:12,060 --> 01:19:16,145
Shoot! Shoot!
Shoot! Shoot!

933
01:19:20,900 --> 01:19:22,106
Commander!

934
01:19:25,220 --> 01:19:27,188
Go up faster.

935
01:19:53,820 --> 01:19:56,949
You filthy swine!

936
01:20:03,180 --> 01:20:07,902
Attack of the 11th division failed.

937
01:20:08,140 --> 01:20:12,065
22 regiment was almost entirely wiped out.

938
01:20:31,460 --> 01:20:36,307
We continued the attack,

939
01:20:36,540 --> 01:20:39,908
but we didn't have enough ammunition.

940
01:20:50,540 --> 01:20:54,431
Nogi has sent an order
to stop the attack.

941
01:20:55,540 --> 01:20:58,020
During the first attack nearly

942
01:20:58,220 --> 01:21:01,383
5 regiments were destroyed.

943
01:21:02,300 --> 01:21:06,669
And in other units the number of losses
reached more than half of the soldiers.

944
01:21:07,220 --> 01:21:10,064
The only success was the
capture of the redoubt

945
01:21:10,260 --> 01:21:16,108
in the mountain Panlunshan
by the 7th regiment.

946
01:21:17,980 --> 01:21:22,190
The 7th Regiment, which had 2900 soldiers,

947
01:21:22,420 --> 01:21:25,151
lost 90% of its soldiers.

948
01:21:25,380 --> 01:21:29,669
Only 291 soldiers were still alive.

949
01:21:31,180 --> 01:21:33,182
Are you the only ones alive?

950
01:21:33,620 --> 01:21:35,463
Hold tight, Kito!

951
01:21:39,580 --> 01:21:43,027
- Where is Sgt. Murai and Haraguchi?
- We don't know.

952
01:21:43,540 --> 01:21:46,305
Commander, what happened
to Mr. Kanehira?

953
01:21:46,620 --> 01:21:48,304
He died.

954
01:21:48,820 --> 01:21:51,221
In the 2nd and 3rd unit
everyone was killed.

955
01:21:51,820 --> 01:21:53,231
- Senior officer Shimizu!
- Here!

956
01:21:53,420 --> 01:21:56,947
Until Sgt. Murai gets back, you'll be in command.

957
01:21:57,140 --> 01:22:00,861
- The Russians will come. The Russians will come.
- Nanaumi...

958
01:22:01,060 --> 01:22:06,624
Hey, Nanaumi, come to your senses!
Come to your senses!

959
01:22:07,300 --> 01:22:12,670
9th Division, 6th Brigade, 7th Regiment.

960
01:22:13,820 --> 01:22:15,743
I'm going to look for
Murai and Haraguchi.

961
01:22:16,020 --> 01:22:19,388
If you are attacked, defend your
positions to your last breath.

962
01:22:21,100 --> 01:22:27,585
Commander!
Food! I have food!

963
01:22:29,580 --> 01:22:30,786
I bring food!

964
01:22:30,980 --> 01:22:34,666
- Food. Food!
- Food! - Take it!

965
01:22:42,980 --> 01:22:45,984
Hey, why is it red?

966
01:22:46,900 --> 01:22:48,982
Perhaps it's rice with sauce.

967
01:22:50,980 --> 01:22:52,391
It's blood!

968
01:22:59,580 --> 01:23:00,820
Kito, sir. Kito!

969
01:23:01,620 --> 01:23:03,668
Kito! Kito!

970
01:23:07,340 --> 01:23:12,267
Senior soldier! Go back to Kanazawa

971
01:23:12,460 --> 01:23:15,031
and order yourself a fish
with buckwheat noodles.

972
01:24:20,260 --> 01:24:23,184
Murai! Sergeant Murai!

973
01:24:28,500 --> 01:24:31,310
Haraguti. Haraguti!

974
01:24:42,940 --> 01:24:45,625
Help! Medic...

975
01:25:01,580 --> 01:25:02,991
It hurts...

976
01:25:03,380 --> 01:25:06,384
Can't hold... can't hold much longer...

977
01:25:12,940 --> 01:25:18,583
Send this... to my wife... at home.

978
01:25:28,620 --> 01:25:30,588
Can't hold... much longer...

979
01:25:33,140 --> 01:25:34,904
Shoot me.

980
01:25:37,020 --> 01:25:39,148
Hurry, shoot me already!

981
01:25:57,220 --> 01:25:59,382
Shoot! Hurry up!

982
01:26:02,220 --> 01:26:06,305
But, you're an officer...

983
01:26:06,700 --> 01:26:09,180
Coward!

984
01:26:09,380 --> 01:26:10,905
Monkey!

985
01:26:35,500 --> 01:26:41,348
Fort Port Arthur - a horrible place.

986
01:26:43,940 --> 01:26:47,103
No one will return from here alive.

987
01:26:48,260 --> 01:26:52,743
No one will return from here alive.

988
01:26:55,620 --> 01:26:59,944
Please explain something to me,

989
01:27:03,100 --> 01:27:08,504
you, the one living in this world.

990
01:27:08,900 --> 01:27:13,900
If every life has a limit,

991
01:27:22,220 --> 01:27:24,700
will the sea also die?

992
01:27:25,300 --> 01:27:27,780
Will the mountains also die?

993
01:27:28,500 --> 01:27:31,185
And the wind?

994
01:27:31,740 --> 01:27:34,789
And the sky?

995
01:27:36,140 --> 01:27:45,424
Please tell me.

996
01:27:48,740 --> 01:27:53,740
Can I trust the deceptive
beauty of life?

997
01:28:02,020 --> 01:28:07,020
An emotion which can't
be explained in words?

998
01:28:15,620 --> 01:28:18,351
For every person who passes away,

999
01:28:18,580 --> 01:28:22,027
there will be someone who will come.

1000
01:28:22,220 --> 01:28:25,110
And the waning moon

1001
01:28:25,340 --> 01:28:28,708
will soon

1002
01:28:28,900 --> 01:28:33,900
be full again.

1003
01:29:08,820 --> 01:29:13,701
Please tell me,

1004
01:29:16,300 --> 01:29:21,466
you, the one living in this world.

1005
01:29:22,140 --> 01:29:27,140
If every life has a limit,

1006
01:29:35,340 --> 01:29:38,071
Will the sea also die?

1007
01:29:38,700 --> 01:29:41,351
Will the mountains also die?

1008
01:29:41,860 --> 01:29:44,670
And the wind?

1009
01:29:45,220 --> 01:29:48,144
And the sky?

1010
01:29:48,820 --> 01:29:55,465
And all my family
from the village will

1011
01:29:55,660 --> 01:30:00,660
die?

1012
01:30:10,820 --> 01:30:13,346
Will the sea also die?

1013
01:30:13,980 --> 01:30:16,790
Will the mountains also die?

1014
01:30:17,340 --> 01:30:19,946
Will love die?

1015
01:30:20,500 --> 01:30:23,151
Will the heart die?

1016
01:30:24,060 --> 01:30:26,825
Will the sea also die?

1017
01:30:27,340 --> 01:30:30,025
Will the mountains also die?

1018
01:30:30,540 --> 01:30:33,225
Will love die?

1019
01:30:33,820 --> 01:30:36,391
Will the heart die?

1020
01:31:46,420 --> 01:31:48,388
Attack, forward! Attack, forward!

1021
01:31:48,620 --> 01:31:50,110
Kill all!

1022
01:32:12,020 --> 01:32:14,182
On guard!

1023
01:32:40,220 --> 01:32:41,824
Battle of Manchuria, where the Russian
Army and the Japanese Army

1024
01:32:42,020 --> 01:32:47,151
fought at Liaoyang for the first time,

1025
01:32:47,340 --> 01:32:49,342
was won by the Japanese troops.

1026
01:32:50,180 --> 01:32:52,786
The Russian army, consisting
of 200.000 soldiers,

1027
01:32:53,020 --> 01:32:55,990
ended the battle without heavy losses
and was now retreating to Mukden.

1028
01:32:57,420 --> 01:33:01,391
Kuropatkin intended
to lure the Japanese

1029
01:33:01,580 --> 01:33:04,345
as far north as possible
and attack them there.

1030
01:33:04,540 --> 01:33:06,747
Manchurian general staff
suddenly had to wage

1031
01:33:06,940 --> 01:33:12,743
a brutal battle on two fronts, to the
south as well as north of Port Arthur.

1032
01:33:19,100 --> 01:33:21,546
After the failure of the first attack of

1033
01:33:21,740 --> 01:33:24,789
the 3rd Army, Command drew a conclusion.

1034
01:33:24,980 --> 01:33:27,904
Finally applying the strategy
of local attacks

1035
01:33:28,140 --> 01:33:30,268
against enemy positions,

1036
01:33:30,460 --> 01:33:32,781
command decided to send
the long-range guns

1037
01:33:33,020 --> 01:33:34,670
and howitzers from Japan.

1038
01:33:42,420 --> 01:33:46,869
These 280-mm guns

1039
01:33:47,060 --> 01:33:50,189
were designed to defend the
bays of Tokyo and Osaka.

1040
01:33:50,380 --> 01:33:53,384
From the fortifications they could be fired

1041
01:33:53,620 --> 01:33:55,384
at enemy battleships.

1042
01:33:55,900 --> 01:33:58,824
In those days, 110 of
such guns were placed

1043
01:33:59,020 --> 01:34:01,102
in the ports of Japan.

1044
01:34:03,300 --> 01:34:07,305
12 of them were taken

1045
01:34:07,500 --> 01:34:09,264
on special carriages to Port Arthur

1046
01:34:09,460 --> 01:34:12,270
and placed in their
positions in 9 days.

1047
01:34:15,980 --> 01:34:19,666
Each of these shells weighs
over 300 kg.

1048
01:34:23,100 --> 01:34:24,590
Bring the ammo!

1049
01:34:25,260 --> 01:34:27,945
Bring the ammo! Load your weapons!

1050
01:34:28,740 --> 01:34:31,903
OCTOBER 1

1051
01:34:47,340 --> 01:34:49,263
Sight 120, angle 4.

1052
01:34:53,060 --> 01:34:54,869
Sight 65, angle 4.

1053
01:34:59,580 --> 01:35:00,820
Fire!

1054
01:35:10,620 --> 01:35:12,065
LIEUTENANT GENERAL STESSEL

1055
01:35:12,260 --> 01:35:15,901
Our army withdrew from Liaoyang,
as planned.

1056
01:35:16,620 --> 01:35:18,588
Everything is going according to plan.

1057
01:35:18,860 --> 01:35:24,503
Soon our valiant armies will start
a quick and decisive counterattack.

1058
01:35:26,820 --> 01:35:28,026
What is this?

1059
01:35:28,460 --> 01:35:29,586
Maybe it is a fast train?

1060
01:35:34,780 --> 01:35:36,669
Gentlemen, please be calm.

1061
01:35:37,380 --> 01:35:42,546
Our fort is so strong that
no enemy can penetrate it.

1062
01:36:04,220 --> 01:36:05,221
The Imperial General Staff

1063
01:36:05,460 --> 01:36:07,747
wants us to make a new attack

1064
01:36:07,940 --> 01:36:09,749
and with these guns hit the ships

1065
01:36:09,940 --> 01:36:12,671
that are in the harbor of Port Arthur.

1066
01:36:15,100 --> 01:36:16,943
We have guns, but no gunpowder.

1067
01:36:18,500 --> 01:36:20,548
Tell them that we're going to attack

1068
01:36:20,780 --> 01:36:24,148
when we have enough gunpowder.

1069
01:36:25,060 --> 01:36:26,869
We need a little more time.

1070
01:36:28,580 --> 01:36:30,787
I'll not let that mistake happen again.

1071
01:37:04,540 --> 01:37:07,225
You have been promoted,
you're a lieutenant now

1072
01:37:07,420 --> 01:37:08,831
and will command the entire company.

1073
01:37:09,500 --> 01:37:12,310
I shame myself in front
of my dead comrades,

1074
01:37:12,500 --> 01:37:14,423
as only I got promoted.

1075
01:37:15,260 --> 01:37:17,627
You'll be a great company commander.

1076
01:37:18,460 --> 01:37:20,622
What are you doing all day?

1077
01:37:21,380 --> 01:37:24,304
The 7th regiment was transferred
to the reserve,

1078
01:37:25,420 --> 01:37:29,027
so now I train recruits and help

1079
01:37:29,260 --> 01:37:30,705
build the underground corridors.

1080
01:37:32,500 --> 01:37:35,902
They decided to transfer
me back to Japan

1081
01:37:36,140 --> 01:37:37,744
and leave you here.

1082
01:37:40,020 --> 01:37:43,183
Lt. Koga, I'm depending on you.

1083
01:37:44,820 --> 01:37:47,426
The name of Lt. Gen. Terayima
will not be tarnished.

1084
01:37:48,740 --> 01:37:51,425
If it were possible, I would rather send

1085
01:37:51,620 --> 01:37:53,861
soldier Yonekawa home instead of me.

1086
01:37:59,060 --> 01:38:00,425
- His children have not yet been found?
- No.

1087
01:38:00,660 --> 01:38:05,985
But Yonekawa is full of energy
and works diligently.

1088
01:38:07,460 --> 01:38:11,067
I also want my wife to take
care of the children in Kanazawa.

1089
01:38:11,860 --> 01:38:14,181
- You have a wife?
- Yes.

1090
01:38:17,380 --> 01:38:18,950
Thank you for coming!

1091
01:38:19,700 --> 01:38:21,111
Sit, sit, please.

1092
01:38:23,820 --> 01:38:27,029
We finally found out where
Yonekawa's children are.

1093
01:38:27,220 --> 01:38:29,382
I'll immediately go to them.
Where are they?

1094
01:38:30,140 --> 01:38:31,630
Mountain monks, who have long
lived in a rooming house

1095
01:38:31,860 --> 01:38:35,103
in the Bakuroyo quarter,
were hiding them.

1096
01:38:36,140 --> 01:38:38,222
The rooming house landlady saw our ad

1097
01:38:38,420 --> 01:38:40,070
and immediately informed us.

1098
01:38:40,660 --> 01:38:42,901
We're very lucky, landlady.

1099
01:38:43,420 --> 01:38:45,900
If something happened to
the children of the soldier,

1100
01:38:46,100 --> 01:38:47,545
God forbid,

1101
01:38:47,740 --> 01:38:49,629
our police department would
have been in trouble.

1102
01:38:49,820 --> 01:38:53,302
Can I personally pick them up from there?

1103
01:38:53,660 --> 01:38:56,789
Yes, of course. If you're the
wife of the company commander.

1104
01:38:58,020 --> 01:39:03,823
However, I turned to the office,

1105
01:39:04,060 --> 01:39:07,030
but there was no record
found of your marriage.

1106
01:39:09,700 --> 01:39:13,591
The husband hasn't allowed me to do so.

1107
01:39:15,300 --> 01:39:17,826
He told me to wait until the
end of the war.

1108
01:39:19,500 --> 01:39:21,707
Look at this.

1109
01:39:28,340 --> 01:39:32,982
Maybe this will help you to recognize
me as Kogi Takeshi's wife?

1110
01:39:35,700 --> 01:39:38,021
Of course. That is sufficient enough.

1111
01:39:49,260 --> 01:39:50,785
Sati.

1112
01:39:51,620 --> 01:39:55,102
I've lost many friends.

1113
01:39:56,620 --> 01:39:58,782
I've killed Russian soldiers.

1114
01:40:01,060 --> 01:40:02,949
But...

1115
01:40:03,140 --> 01:40:04,983
But this is war.

1116
01:40:06,940 --> 01:40:12,743
And while this war lasts, I shall
remain a company commander.

1117
01:40:14,700 --> 01:40:19,183
I want you to forget how I was before.

1118
01:40:22,540 --> 01:40:28,229
Until the war ends, until Japan wins...

1119
01:40:30,940 --> 01:40:34,547
Goodbye, Sati.

1120
01:40:45,860 --> 01:40:47,021
What happened?

1121
01:40:47,220 --> 01:40:49,507
You want to go to Kanazawa, right?

1122
01:40:50,460 --> 01:40:52,462
Then do exactly as I say.

1123
01:40:53,020 --> 01:40:55,421
Stretch out your right hand.

1124
01:41:00,900 --> 01:41:02,664
You're going to...

1125
01:41:02,860 --> 01:41:04,146
If you lose your trigger finger,

1126
01:41:04,340 --> 01:41:05,910
you can't be a soldier.

1127
01:41:07,820 --> 01:41:09,709
You'll be able to return home.

1128
01:41:10,620 --> 01:41:13,464
It's enough to say that you
got hit by a stray bullet.

1129
01:41:13,660 --> 01:41:15,071
Are you afraid or what?

1130
01:41:16,220 --> 01:41:21,704
But if someone finds out, we will
both be charged under a tribunal.

1131
01:41:22,580 --> 01:41:25,186
I've been accustomed to
prison since my childhood.

1132
01:41:25,460 --> 01:41:27,349
You have to endure.

1133
01:41:27,580 --> 01:41:30,663
You will not have a finger,
but you'll be able to hug your children.

1134
01:41:33,100 --> 01:41:34,590
Well, come on.

1135
01:41:44,740 --> 01:41:46,265
Wait!

1136
01:41:46,460 --> 01:41:47,871
Wait just a little bit.

1137
01:41:48,100 --> 01:41:50,467
Yonekawa, you have to endure it.

1138
01:41:50,660 --> 01:41:52,583
That's not it.

1139
01:41:52,980 --> 01:41:55,984
I want to return home
together with everyone else.

1140
01:41:56,180 --> 01:42:00,868
Together with you, with Mitani,
with Kinoshita and the others.

1141
01:42:02,340 --> 01:42:05,583
Let's stay together, Yusiwaka, OK?

1142
01:42:06,180 --> 01:42:08,467
And if death comes, we'll die together.

1143
01:42:10,300 --> 01:42:12,541
I want it to be this way.

1144
01:42:14,500 --> 01:42:18,903
You fool! Crazy...

1145
01:42:31,340 --> 01:42:33,820
Kinoshita! It's you again.

1146
01:42:35,900 --> 01:42:38,141
This trumpet is from a dead trumpeter.

1147
01:42:38,340 --> 01:42:40,627
And you claim the momento
of the deceased.

1148
01:42:42,980 --> 01:42:44,391
Follow me.

1149
01:42:45,260 --> 01:42:46,386
What is this?

1150
01:42:46,580 --> 01:42:47,866
This is pelargonium.

1151
01:42:48,060 --> 01:42:50,461
The properties of this herb
are the same as we have in Japan.

1152
01:42:50,700 --> 01:42:52,702
If you brew it as tea, you can drink

1153
01:42:52,900 --> 01:42:55,221
unboiled water and not get sick
of typhoid or dysentery.

1154
01:42:56,020 --> 01:42:57,749
When I have to play the trumpet,
they give it to me for free.

1155
01:42:57,940 --> 01:42:59,942
You look as if you can't
even count to five,

1156
01:43:00,140 --> 01:43:02,188
but you're just born to be in the army.

1157
01:43:02,500 --> 01:43:04,980
- Let me also have a try.
- Of course. Take it all.

1158
01:43:05,220 --> 01:43:06,949
- Really?
- Yes.

1159
01:43:07,180 --> 01:43:08,750
- Trumpet.
- Can you really?

1160
01:43:08,940 --> 01:43:11,750
Why not? I'll make a trumpet
player out of you.

1161
01:43:11,940 --> 01:43:14,227
But they say that the signal
for attacking will no longer

1162
01:43:14,420 --> 01:43:15,831
be given in the 3rd Army.

1163
01:43:16,060 --> 01:43:19,064
What are we going to do in
order not to alert the Russians?

1164
01:43:20,700 --> 01:43:24,750
Kinoshita, try to blow,
as a seller of tofu.

1165
01:43:32,620 --> 01:43:34,429
It looks like it.

1166
01:43:40,260 --> 01:43:42,388
OKTOBER 16

1167
01:43:42,580 --> 01:43:45,743
That day, from the
port of Ribau in the Baltic,

1168
01:43:45,940 --> 01:43:48,546
30 ships of the Baltic fleet set sail.

1169
01:43:48,740 --> 01:43:52,142
The main force consisted of
12 battleships and 8 cruisers.

1170
01:43:52,340 --> 01:43:57,790
The fleet began its long journey to Japan,

1171
01:43:58,020 --> 01:44:03,186
the distance of 18.500 sea miles.

1172
01:44:04,900 --> 01:44:05,662
COMMANDER KAMIZUMI

1173
01:44:05,900 --> 01:44:08,551
The naval command assumes
that the Baltic fleet

1174
01:44:08,780 --> 01:44:13,422
will arrive somewhere in the
middle of January next year.

1175
01:44:15,220 --> 01:44:17,268
But until then, all ships
of the Japanese fleet

1176
01:44:17,500 --> 01:44:20,026
must go through maintenance in Japan.

1177
01:44:21,700 --> 01:44:23,987
But until Port Arthur is captured,

1178
01:44:24,180 --> 01:44:27,787
we can't allow the squadron,
that is trapped in the bay to move.

1179
01:44:29,340 --> 01:44:33,789
Admiral Togo is asking when
Port Arthur will be captured.

1180
01:44:33,980 --> 01:44:36,586
It's up to the commander to decide.

1181
01:44:37,820 --> 01:44:39,982
Even I don't know that.

1182
01:44:40,660 --> 01:44:43,470
This time, everything must
be thought through.

1183
01:44:44,060 --> 01:44:45,425
No random strategies.

1184
01:44:45,620 --> 01:44:51,946
Admiral Togo would like to know
how many days it will be delayed.

1185
01:44:52,460 --> 01:44:54,224
It's safe to say that it won't
be ten or twenty.

1186
01:44:54,420 --> 01:44:57,424
But if we take the time that is
necessary for the repair of the ships,

1187
01:44:57,660 --> 01:44:59,662
the capture will take
place later this month.

1188
01:44:59,860 --> 01:45:01,669
Stop giving us orders!

1189
01:45:03,420 --> 01:45:05,661
If we asked you to land
a unit behind Port Arthur,

1190
01:45:05,860 --> 01:45:09,103
to aid the troops,

1191
01:45:09,340 --> 01:45:11,422
you would tell us that
it's too dangerous.

1192
01:45:11,620 --> 01:45:15,545
Therefore, we have offered you
any number of heavy weapons.

1193
01:45:15,740 --> 01:45:19,586
You now have 280-mm guns.

1194
01:45:19,780 --> 01:45:22,260
If you had taken Hill 203, then you
could have fired at the enemy ships.

1195
01:45:22,460 --> 01:45:24,940
And how long do you think it
takes to drag them back?

1196
01:45:25,140 --> 01:45:28,064
You hope that the enemy can
be taken out by massive fire?

1197
01:45:28,260 --> 01:45:30,149
Suppose we are talking about Hill 203
or about another place,

1198
01:45:30,340 --> 01:45:34,345
until we can crush the
main line of defense,

1199
01:45:34,540 --> 01:45:37,146
we can't reach the top of the mountain.
Such is Port Arthur.

1200
01:45:37,340 --> 01:45:40,071
You say that our damaged ships

1201
01:45:40,260 --> 01:45:43,230
have to fight with the Baltic fleet?

1202
01:45:43,460 --> 01:45:46,464
You can complain to the
Imperial General Staff.

1203
01:45:48,780 --> 01:45:52,421
How can we fight without gunpowder?

1204
01:45:52,620 --> 01:45:54,349
Field artillery has 101 rounds per gun

1205
01:45:54,540 --> 01:45:56,588
and mountain artillery has

1206
01:45:56,780 --> 01:45:58,748
103 rounds per gun.

1207
01:46:00,860 --> 01:46:03,625
You think that you can crush a concrete
mass with that amount of powder,

1208
01:46:03,820 --> 01:46:06,266
which is barely enough for fireworks?

1209
01:46:08,180 --> 01:46:11,548
Ships can only be repaired one at a time,

1210
01:46:11,780 --> 01:46:14,943
ship by ship, so that the
enemy doesn't notice it.

1211
01:46:17,220 --> 01:46:20,349
Pass it on to Admiral Togo.

1212
01:46:21,180 --> 01:46:24,662
Give us the rounds, at least 3 more
for each rifle,

1213
01:46:24,860 --> 01:46:26,385
so that we can implement the
plan of the next attack.

1214
01:46:26,580 --> 01:46:29,424
You also have a lack of
gunpowder right now

1215
01:46:29,620 --> 01:46:31,349
and we desperately need it.
You hear that boom?

1216
01:46:31,540 --> 01:46:33,383
These are all Russian guns.

1217
01:46:33,580 --> 01:46:36,868
We don't shoot. We simply can't shoot.

1218
01:46:37,220 --> 01:46:39,382
But at least we hear from the seamen that
if you don't start the fight immediately,

1219
01:46:39,580 --> 01:46:41,344
the combined fleet would
be in mortal danger.

1220
01:46:41,540 --> 01:46:44,305
We are also fighting,
but we don't know when

1221
01:46:44,500 --> 01:46:46,901
the showdown with Kuropatkin will be.

1222
01:46:47,140 --> 01:46:49,142
Don't complain all the time that
you don't have something.

1223
01:46:49,340 --> 01:46:51,547
Use your head and come up
with your own plan.

1224
01:46:51,780 --> 01:46:54,351
It's so cold! Heating up will help.

1225
01:46:54,540 --> 01:46:56,349
LIAOYANG, THE MANCHU ARMY HQ

1226
01:46:56,540 --> 01:46:59,464
Obo, have you brought the
general plans for the assault?

1227
01:46:59,700 --> 01:47:02,271
No, we were solving the problem
of the supply of gunpowder.

1228
01:47:02,460 --> 01:47:05,304
Why is this 3rd Army
constantly taking time off?

1229
01:47:05,860 --> 01:47:07,908
The Baltic fleet has already left the port.

1230
01:47:08,100 --> 01:47:09,704
But with the current amount of gunpowder...

1231
01:47:09,900 --> 01:47:13,302
If there is no gunpowder, change
the plan and apply a frontal attack.

1232
01:47:13,500 --> 01:47:15,707
Send all the divisions to Erlunshan.

1233
01:47:16,060 --> 01:47:18,028
Even if we take Erlunshan,

1234
01:47:18,260 --> 01:47:19,466
we will be fired at from other positions.

1235
01:47:19,660 --> 01:47:22,061
- No more excuses!
- It's not an excuse.

1236
01:47:23,540 --> 01:47:25,542
Commander, sir,

1237
01:47:25,740 --> 01:47:27,822
aren't you aware how many
soldiers have fallen?

1238
01:47:28,060 --> 01:47:34,181
What? You dare to contradict me?

1239
01:47:38,060 --> 01:47:42,827
Hey, quickly bring me
medicine for toothache.

1240
01:47:45,140 --> 01:47:47,063
Nogi...

1241
01:47:47,260 --> 01:47:52,869
Tell Nogi that I, Kodama, tearfully

1242
01:47:53,060 --> 01:47:56,667
ask him to take Port Arthur,

1243
01:47:56,860 --> 01:48:00,148
if possible, immediately.

1244
01:48:08,060 --> 01:48:09,505
If this is not done now,
Japan will collapse

1245
01:48:09,700 --> 01:48:12,670
in the midst of the war.

1246
01:48:18,940 --> 01:48:22,945
Nogi! I would like to speak my mind,

1247
01:48:29,900 --> 01:48:31,504
but my mind...

1248
01:48:33,820 --> 01:48:35,663
went blank.

1249
01:48:36,460 --> 01:48:38,030
I don't understand.

1250
01:48:38,420 --> 01:48:39,910
I don't understand.

1251
01:48:41,500 --> 01:48:48,429
Poverty dulls the
sharpness of the mind.

1252
01:48:55,700 --> 01:49:02,470
- Kodama said that?
- Yes.

1253
01:49:06,660 --> 01:49:08,344
As a result, Nogi

1254
01:49:08,580 --> 01:49:11,504
has decided on the second attack,

1255
01:49:11,700 --> 01:49:14,510
with the support of artillery fire.

1256
01:49:16,900 --> 01:49:19,141
SEPTEMBER 26

1257
01:49:31,940 --> 01:49:36,264
According to Prince Kaneko from Washington,

1258
01:49:36,460 --> 01:49:38,940
President Roosevelt expressed concern

1259
01:49:39,140 --> 01:49:41,905
that Port Arthur is impregnable and has
resumed peaceful relations with Russia,

1260
01:49:42,100 --> 01:49:45,900
as before.

1261
01:49:46,820 --> 01:49:51,269
Unless there is a change
in the military situation,

1262
01:49:51,500 --> 01:49:54,231
our country could lose
credibility in the eyes of

1263
01:49:54,460 --> 01:49:58,226
our powerful ally, the United States.

1264
01:49:58,540 --> 01:50:03,307
The 3rd Army will lead the
second attack on Port Arthur.

1265
01:50:03,500 --> 01:50:05,423
It should work this time.

1266
01:50:05,620 --> 01:50:06,746
When Port Arthur falls,

1267
01:50:06,940 --> 01:50:09,068
the Russian army in Manchuria
will be defeated.

1268
01:50:09,660 --> 01:50:11,788
I believe that the military situation
will evolve in our favor.

1269
01:50:12,020 --> 01:50:13,351
Sir...

1270
01:50:14,260 --> 01:50:19,221
Yamagato, I...

1271
01:50:19,620 --> 01:50:24,547
Today, the third army halted the assault.

1272
01:50:24,780 --> 01:50:26,828
Halted?

1273
01:50:28,940 --> 01:50:30,385
Port Arthur!

1274
01:50:32,100 --> 01:50:35,229
Why should Japan's fate depend on
taking a single port?

1275
01:50:40,020 --> 01:50:44,070
WAR INTERRUPTED FOR 24 HOURS

1276
01:50:46,540 --> 01:50:49,510
Soldier, wait a minute.
This is our bread.

1277
01:50:49,740 --> 01:50:50,787
- Thank you.
- Thank you.

1278
01:50:50,980 --> 01:50:56,783
In this war the way of the warrior still
existed and the spirit of generosity lived on.

1279
01:51:00,620 --> 01:51:06,263
Hey, Japanese soldiers,
this is for you.

1280
01:51:06,460 --> 01:51:08,906
Thank you, thank you.

1281
01:51:10,180 --> 01:51:12,387
- Here are some cigarettes.
- Thank you.

1282
01:52:45,500 --> 01:52:50,222
The second attack also failed.

1283
01:52:50,940 --> 01:52:52,385
Nogi, you murderer!

1284
01:52:52,620 --> 01:52:53,542
You're killing our soldiers!

1285
01:52:53,740 --> 01:52:56,346
Give me back my son!

1286
01:52:56,860 --> 01:52:59,591
Incompetent commander, retire already!

1287
01:53:00,420 --> 01:53:05,347
Take off your coat and apologize before
the Emperor and the people!

1288
01:53:07,060 --> 01:53:08,550
Murderer!

1289
01:53:10,380 --> 01:53:11,302
Madam, we should call

1290
01:53:11,500 --> 01:53:13,901
security or the military police.

1291
01:53:14,100 --> 01:53:15,340
Oh, God!

1292
01:53:23,260 --> 01:53:25,866
Let them be and do what they want.

1293
01:53:28,060 --> 01:53:30,028
One house doesn't matter.

1294
01:53:37,620 --> 01:53:38,951
Damn!

1295
01:53:40,700 --> 01:53:42,065
Shit!

1296
01:53:43,060 --> 01:53:44,266
Hey!

1297
01:53:57,820 --> 01:53:59,151
Thank you very much.

1298
01:54:03,740 --> 01:54:05,424
- It's a cold, huh?
- Yes.

1299
01:54:07,100 --> 01:54:08,306
How is your health?

1300
01:54:08,500 --> 01:54:12,630
What is cold to us,
we are soldiers.

1301
01:54:17,940 --> 01:54:19,271
Sorry.

1302
01:54:23,700 --> 01:54:25,145
Sorry.

1303
01:54:25,340 --> 01:54:27,388
I am not really a talker.

1304
01:54:27,580 --> 01:54:30,550
What I said, it...

1305
01:54:45,660 --> 01:54:51,144
For laziness and incompetence

1306
01:54:51,380 --> 01:54:58,150
I give the commander of the 3rd Army

1307
01:54:58,340 --> 01:55:06,191
Gen. Nogi Maresuke

1308
01:55:06,380 --> 01:55:15,391
this short sword for seppuku.

1309
01:55:25,220 --> 01:55:26,506
Greetings!

1310
01:55:31,500 --> 01:55:32,990
Sorry that I annoy you.

1311
01:55:33,180 --> 01:55:36,707
- Do you need anything?
- No.

1312
01:55:36,900 --> 01:55:39,870
If you don't need anything,
then why did you come here?

1313
01:55:40,100 --> 01:55:42,785
- Go back to your unit.
- Yes, of course.

1314
01:55:55,580 --> 01:56:00,666
You see, I received a parcel
with chestnuts from my mother.

1315
01:56:02,780 --> 01:56:05,067
And I would like to share them with you.

1316
01:56:05,260 --> 01:56:08,230
Really? Thank you.

1317
01:56:12,020 --> 01:56:15,911
That which lay on the table,
I took as a memento.

1318
01:56:21,780 --> 01:56:23,623
You look tired.

1319
01:56:25,180 --> 01:56:26,625
As you see,

1320
01:56:26,820 --> 01:56:28,584
there is not even time to sleep.

1321
01:56:29,140 --> 01:56:30,380
Can I burn this?

1322
01:56:30,580 --> 01:56:33,948
It's not important. And something like that
can be the share of the Commander in Chief.

1323
01:56:35,300 --> 01:56:36,426
- Yasusuke!
- Here!

1324
01:56:36,620 --> 01:56:39,908
As a junior officer,
what do you think of me,

1325
01:56:40,100 --> 01:56:42,387
your commander?

1326
01:56:42,700 --> 01:56:44,668
I respect you as being
a worthy famous general.

1327
01:57:00,700 --> 01:57:08,027
Among the commanders who, sent thousands
of people to their deaths with one order,

1328
01:57:08,220 --> 01:57:10,507
there is not a single
decent famous general.

1329
01:57:15,180 --> 01:57:20,266
The last time I was a good
commander is when I was a major.

1330
01:57:21,940 --> 01:57:24,341
Later I became insensitive as a stone.

1331
01:57:25,700 --> 01:57:28,226
And being a stone, I can't
even slit my stomach.

1332
01:57:31,180 --> 01:57:37,745
If there is someone who
would replace me,

1333
01:57:37,940 --> 01:57:41,069
I would cease being a cold stone.

1334
01:57:45,500 --> 01:57:47,548
Father!

1335
01:57:47,740 --> 01:57:51,142
If I can do something to
help you, just tell me.

1336
01:57:52,020 --> 01:57:54,421
I want to be alone.

1337
01:58:05,260 --> 01:58:07,422
Yasu.

1338
01:58:11,380 --> 01:58:15,430
SEPTEMBER 17 THE BALTIC
FLEET DEPARTED FROM MOROCCO

1339
01:58:15,860 --> 01:58:20,070
If the situation at Port Arthur does
not change before the end of the month,

1340
01:58:20,300 --> 01:58:21,426
the Navy will be forced
to lift its blockade

1341
01:58:21,620 --> 01:58:23,987
of the Russian ships in the bay.

1342
01:58:24,660 --> 01:58:28,585
And also stop the supply by sea.

1343
01:58:29,900 --> 01:58:32,380
That's from a report of our fleet.

1344
01:58:34,500 --> 01:58:39,631
Yamagata, if that happens,
we can't send

1345
01:58:39,860 --> 01:58:43,148
any troops into Manchuria, or ammunition.

1346
01:58:43,860 --> 01:58:46,227
The Manchurian army will remain
as if they are empty-handed.

1347
01:58:46,420 --> 01:58:48,946
Of course, we will not allow the fleet

1348
01:58:49,140 --> 01:58:51,381
to operate at its own discretion,

1349
01:58:51,620 --> 01:58:54,829
but the ground army needs to
actually attack on the battlefield.

1350
01:58:55,660 --> 01:58:57,230
Actually attack?

1351
01:58:57,460 --> 01:58:59,906
Send Asahikawa's 7th Division over there

1352
01:59:00,140 --> 01:59:02,063
and increase the number of soldiers.

1353
01:59:02,300 --> 01:59:03,950
Then we will carry out personnel
changes at headquarters,

1354
01:59:04,140 --> 01:59:05,505
to raise morale.

1355
01:59:05,700 --> 01:59:07,270
Personnel changes?

1356
01:59:07,980 --> 01:59:12,941
Mr. Yamagato, we have to replace Nogi.

1357
01:59:13,180 --> 01:59:14,591
Nogi?

1358
01:59:14,780 --> 01:59:16,748
The security of our country depends

1359
01:59:16,980 --> 01:59:18,948
primarily on the capture of Port Arthur.

1360
01:59:19,860 --> 01:59:21,862
If that fails, all the efforts

1361
01:59:22,060 --> 01:59:26,349
from the beginning of the war until today

1362
01:59:26,540 --> 01:59:28,907
will turn to ashes.

1363
01:59:31,100 --> 01:59:34,661
Mr. Yamagata, I beg you...

1364
01:59:36,020 --> 01:59:37,784
Under no circumstances remove Nogi!

1365
01:59:40,220 --> 01:59:44,305
If we do that he has no
reason to live anymore.

1366
01:59:45,380 --> 01:59:48,350
If we do that, we will devalue the death

1367
01:59:48,540 --> 01:59:49,746
and suffering of all the soldiers

1368
01:59:49,980 --> 01:59:52,586
who have fallen under his command.

1369
01:59:54,620 --> 01:59:58,261
People around the world are
taking notice of Port Arthur.

1370
01:59:59,980 --> 02:00:02,221
The capture of Port Arthur by
General Nogi is most likely to happen

1371
02:00:02,420 --> 02:00:05,947
with the current situation at the front.

1372
02:00:06,140 --> 02:00:07,983
And I think this will have
the greatest effect.

1373
02:00:09,380 --> 02:00:13,624
Yes, and there is no one else
who could do it besides him.

1374
02:00:16,940 --> 02:00:19,671
I agree to add the 7th
Division to the 3rd Army.

1375
02:00:20,260 --> 02:00:22,024
Provide for them, let them
renew the attack with

1376
02:00:22,220 --> 02:00:24,382
reinforced military units.

1377
02:00:35,860 --> 02:00:37,191
Attention!

1378
02:00:42,900 --> 02:00:48,748
Someone, shave me.
I have guests.

1379
02:00:49,860 --> 02:00:52,545
I can't earn anything this way.

1380
02:00:53,060 --> 02:00:55,540
Okay, then I'll shave you.

1381
02:00:57,380 --> 02:01:00,907
Keep up your spirits, Umetani.

1382
02:01:01,740 --> 02:01:03,504
Let's begin.

1383
02:01:07,140 --> 02:01:09,347
How nice.

1384
02:01:09,940 --> 02:01:14,662
Don't forget your promise.

1385
02:01:14,860 --> 02:01:16,464
A promise?

1386
02:01:16,660 --> 02:01:21,029
Promise you will put me in your crypt.

1387
02:01:21,220 --> 02:01:23,427
Yes, of course.

1388
02:01:25,180 --> 02:01:28,627
But if I come back home,

1389
02:01:28,860 --> 02:01:31,545
how will I know which crypt is mine?

1390
02:01:33,180 --> 02:01:36,627
You'll have to wait until I too am free.

1391
02:01:37,460 --> 02:01:40,623
I would so like to eat sweet biscuits.

1392
02:01:41,820 --> 02:01:44,187
And pickled beets.

1393
02:01:46,740 --> 02:01:48,902
And rice balls.

1394
02:02:00,020 --> 02:02:02,785
Rice ball... Rice ball...

1395
02:02:10,940 --> 02:02:16,868
Do you think you can eat
that while it's frozen?

1396
02:02:40,260 --> 02:02:41,750
NOVEMBER 26

1397
02:02:41,940 --> 02:02:45,069
The third assault began with an attack

1398
02:02:45,260 --> 02:02:46,750
by soldiers with white bandages
who sacrificed themselves.

1399
02:02:46,980 --> 02:02:50,666
They were collected from
different divisions.

1400
02:02:50,900 --> 02:02:54,143
They had to break through
the defenses on the

1401
02:02:54,340 --> 02:02:57,105
fortress and break into Port Arthur
with an unexpected united blow

1402
02:02:57,300 --> 02:03:00,065
that could catch the enemy by surprise.

1403
02:03:00,780 --> 02:03:03,147
The objective of our special units is to

1404
02:03:03,340 --> 02:03:05,991
break the defense of the
fortress of Port Arthur.

1405
02:03:06,980 --> 02:03:09,711
It's an honorable task, but you should
know that it will not be an easy one.

1406
02:03:09,900 --> 02:03:12,506
Don't believe

1407
02:03:13,820 --> 02:03:15,868
that you'll return alive.

1408
02:03:17,020 --> 02:03:22,743
Every commander must
pre-select a substitute.

1409
02:03:23,900 --> 02:03:27,541
Only attack with bayonets.

1410
02:03:28,940 --> 02:03:32,149
Until you penetrated the enemy positions,

1411
02:03:32,340 --> 02:03:34,786
you shouldn't pay attention
to any injuries

1412
02:03:34,980 --> 02:03:37,347
and don't shoot.

1413
02:03:38,460 --> 02:03:41,145
If the commander sees that someone

1414
02:03:41,340 --> 02:03:43,422
stays behind for no reason,
wants to break away from the group

1415
02:03:43,660 --> 02:03:49,190
or retreat, he will, without any
pity, cut off his head.

1416
02:03:50,260 --> 02:03:52,228
Commander in Chief, sir!

1417
02:03:52,460 --> 02:03:55,304
We are the soldiers of the special unit, who,
from the soldier to the junior officers,

1418
02:03:55,500 --> 02:03:57,582
volunteered for the job.

1419
02:03:58,220 --> 02:03:59,870
That the commander says he
will behead the ones who will retreat,

1420
02:04:00,060 --> 02:04:02,347
we regard as an expression of contempt

1421
02:04:02,540 --> 02:04:04,781
for the Emperor's soldiers.

1422
02:04:05,020 --> 02:04:06,146
Cancel this order!

1423
02:04:12,580 --> 02:04:14,867
Glory to the Imperial family!

1424
02:04:18,140 --> 02:04:21,622
On guard!

1425
02:05:04,660 --> 02:05:06,947
Light! Light! Fire!

1426
02:05:55,820 --> 02:05:57,026
Forward!

1427
02:05:59,420 --> 02:06:01,104
In the first attack the troops
with white armbands

1428
02:06:01,340 --> 02:06:04,025
lost half of their soldiers.

1429
02:06:04,820 --> 02:06:06,584
But they couldn't take a single step

1430
02:06:06,780 --> 02:06:08,828
under very heavy fire.

1431
02:06:13,100 --> 02:06:18,391
An attempt by the special units to
overcome the main line of defense

1432
02:06:18,580 --> 02:06:20,105
was repeated three times.

1433
02:06:20,660 --> 02:06:22,628
11th Division has put forward infantry

1434
02:06:22,860 --> 02:06:24,271
and the 12th regiment
became a major force

1435
02:06:24,460 --> 02:06:27,623
in the storming of Eastern
Tsikunshan mountain.

1436
02:06:30,380 --> 02:06:31,541
Run!

1437
02:06:32,700 --> 02:06:34,987
9th Division has put forward infantry and
19th regiment became a major force

1438
02:06:35,180 --> 02:06:39,310
in the storming of Erlunshan mountain.

1439
02:06:44,380 --> 02:06:46,144
It's so cold!

1440
02:06:46,380 --> 02:06:47,825
Damn!

1441
02:06:49,220 --> 02:06:50,870
I'm cold.

1442
02:06:54,220 --> 02:06:55,460
What are you doing?

1443
02:06:55,780 --> 02:07:00,069
No bullets. Nothing to shoot. Damn!

1444
02:07:00,380 --> 02:07:01,302
Commander, sir,

1445
02:07:01,500 --> 02:07:04,470
if we don't do anything,
senior soldier Shimizu will freeze.

1446
02:07:05,180 --> 02:07:07,023
Will you send us into battle, Commander?

1447
02:07:07,340 --> 02:07:09,627
Can you fight without
bullets and gunpowder?

1448
02:07:09,940 --> 02:07:12,227
Soldier Nisugi, take a report
to headquarters.

1449
02:07:13,020 --> 02:07:14,943
Assault unit of the 19th regiment is destroyed,

1450
02:07:15,140 --> 02:07:16,301
not a single officer left.

1451
02:07:16,540 --> 02:07:18,429
If we get support from
one infantry regiment

1452
02:07:18,620 --> 02:07:20,827
and a unit of EODs, we can break
through the defensive position.

1453
02:07:21,020 --> 02:07:22,431
We need urgent help. That's all.

1454
02:07:22,620 --> 02:07:23,826
Yes, sir.

1455
02:07:38,180 --> 02:07:39,944
Japanese.

1456
02:07:40,140 --> 02:07:41,744
Give me some water.

1457
02:07:43,420 --> 02:07:45,149
Water...

1458
02:07:46,700 --> 02:07:48,702
I will not attack you!

1459
02:08:30,260 --> 02:08:31,910
Okay, wait a minute.

1460
02:08:40,260 --> 02:08:41,705
It's so cold.

1461
02:08:42,980 --> 02:08:46,587
Officer! ls there an officer here?

1462
02:08:46,780 --> 02:08:50,023
Here! Commander of the special
unit of 7th division, Lt. Koga.

1463
02:08:50,900 --> 02:08:52,390
I have orders from headquarters.

1464
02:08:52,580 --> 02:08:53,786
Prior to the start of a new attack,

1465
02:08:53,980 --> 02:08:55,345
the assault on the main
line has been postponed.

1466
02:08:55,540 --> 02:08:57,144
All units must

1467
02:08:57,340 --> 02:09:00,105
return to their original positions.
That's all.

1468
02:09:00,300 --> 02:09:02,223
Why weren't we sent any reinforcements?

1469
02:09:02,420 --> 02:09:03,546
We hold this position for two days already!

1470
02:09:03,740 --> 02:09:05,185
Unfortunately, I don't know.

1471
02:09:05,380 --> 02:09:07,064
Commander!

1472
02:09:11,460 --> 02:09:14,862
He died. He froze, although
he was just breathing.

1473
02:09:15,420 --> 02:09:19,470
Sorry! What a pity that the order
to retreat didn't come sooner.

1474
02:09:20,060 --> 02:09:22,791
He)', Japanese!

1475
02:09:23,220 --> 02:09:25,109
You are still here?

1476
02:09:25,380 --> 02:09:28,111
Do you have any bullets left?

1477
02:09:28,340 --> 02:09:31,184
We offer you a temporary truce.

1478
02:09:31,620 --> 02:09:33,827
We will not shoot.

1479
02:09:34,300 --> 02:09:35,950
He says that he won't shoot.

1480
02:09:36,340 --> 02:09:38,468
You are real daredevils.

1481
02:09:39,500 --> 02:09:43,107
I propose a toast to the
courage of the Japanese.

1482
02:09:43,900 --> 02:09:45,470
Let's drink!

1483
02:09:47,420 --> 02:09:49,149
What are you yelling the whole time!

1484
02:09:49,340 --> 02:09:52,867
All the same, we will protect Port Arthur!

1485
02:09:53,580 --> 02:09:56,186
We will never give it up!

1486
02:09:57,740 --> 02:10:00,311
Hey, I'll have a baby soon.
Let's drink to my son.

1487
02:10:00,540 --> 02:10:05,148
- Commander, what is he saying?
- Drunk and talking nonsense.

1488
02:10:06,020 --> 02:10:09,991
We admire your perseverance.

1489
02:10:10,700 --> 02:10:13,783
But we will definitely capture this fort.

1490
02:10:14,460 --> 02:10:16,622
Better give up quickly!

1491
02:10:16,820 --> 02:10:20,302
I'll give you a drink for your courage.

1492
02:10:20,500 --> 02:10:22,946
Come here and you'll get a drink!

1493
02:10:24,900 --> 02:10:27,267
- I'll go there.
- Don't go, it's dangerous.

1494
02:10:28,700 --> 02:10:29,906
Don't go!

1495
02:10:31,620 --> 02:10:36,786
I want to get drunk, get drunk.

1496
02:10:38,860 --> 02:10:43,388
I want to get drunk,

1497
02:10:43,620 --> 02:10:49,024
so that before the dawn I...

1498
02:11:00,420 --> 02:11:06,109
Hey! Well done! Eat!
Here is some canned food.

1499
02:11:06,500 --> 02:11:08,343
Look! He has a grenade!

1500
02:11:13,740 --> 02:11:15,071
You, idiot!

1501
02:11:20,100 --> 02:11:21,261
Usiwaka!

1502
02:11:21,740 --> 02:11:24,744
- Commander!
- Usiwaka!

1503
02:11:25,780 --> 02:11:26,986
Usiwaka!

1504
02:11:27,820 --> 02:11:28,901
- Yonekawa!
- Commander!

1505
02:11:29,100 --> 02:11:30,465
Usiwaka!

1506
02:11:32,900 --> 02:11:36,347
Usiwaka! Usiwaka!

1507
02:11:37,220 --> 02:11:39,188
- Let me go!
- Commander!

1508
02:11:39,540 --> 02:11:42,828
Yonekawa!

1509
02:11:43,820 --> 02:11:45,106
Usiwaka!

1510
02:11:47,900 --> 02:11:49,026
Bastards!

1511
02:12:03,820 --> 02:12:04,946
Yonekawa!

1512
02:12:05,500 --> 02:12:06,626
Yonekawa!

1513
02:12:08,260 --> 02:12:09,591
Yonekawa!

1514
02:12:13,500 --> 02:12:13,830
Yonekawa!

1515
02:12:23,620 --> 02:12:23,825
Yonekawa!

1516
02:12:30,940 --> 02:12:33,989
Yonekawa! Yonekawa!

1517
02:12:35,540 --> 02:12:37,383
Yonekawa!

1518
02:12:43,140 --> 02:12:48,140
The snow is falling so silently.

1519
02:12:57,020 --> 02:13:02,020
Only my heart will come back home.

1520
02:13:11,980 --> 02:13:16,980
Is everybody healthy at home?

1521
02:13:26,100 --> 02:13:31,100
Maybe my thoughts will reach you.

1522
02:13:41,220 --> 02:13:46,220
Quietly, quietly into the
night the snow falls.

1523
02:13:55,420 --> 02:14:00,420
Only love got lost along the way.

1524
02:14:11,940 --> 02:14:14,147
But with one of the positions
we didn't make any progress.

1525
02:14:14,340 --> 02:14:16,388
Commander, maybe we didn't make progress,

1526
02:14:16,580 --> 02:14:18,389
but the attack should have been continued.

1527
02:14:18,580 --> 02:14:20,070
Now we give the enemy time,

1528
02:14:20,300 --> 02:14:21,904
so that he can strengthen
the defense of the fortress.

1529
02:14:22,820 --> 02:14:25,790
What if I change direction
and attack Hill 203?

1530
02:14:25,980 --> 02:14:27,584
And, according to the staffs plan,

1531
02:14:27,780 --> 02:14:30,260
start attacking ships in the port
from the top of the hill?

1532
02:14:30,940 --> 02:14:32,590
But how do you plan to
defend it afterwards?

1533
02:14:32,780 --> 02:14:34,464
Under artillery fire?

1534
02:14:34,900 --> 02:14:38,063
I also agree with the opinion of
the 1st Division commander.

1535
02:14:38,860 --> 02:14:40,464
With the last assault

1536
02:14:40,660 --> 02:14:43,186
we inflicted considerable damage
on the enemy. So I believe

1537
02:14:43,380 --> 02:14:47,271
that taking Hill 203 is possible.

1538
02:14:48,060 --> 02:14:50,666
If we will have enough soldiers,
ready to die,

1539
02:14:50,860 --> 02:14:52,066
we have a hope of winning.

1540
02:14:53,140 --> 02:14:55,029
But we have to decide on
this as soon as possible.

1541
02:14:55,220 --> 02:14:59,111
But everything suggests that Hill 203

1542
02:14:59,340 --> 02:15:01,741
has strengthened its defense
after yesterday's attack.

1543
02:15:02,140 --> 02:15:03,380
Only one division could be...

1544
02:15:03,580 --> 02:15:06,663
Hill 203 is in the attack sector
of my 1st Division.

1545
02:15:06,860 --> 02:15:08,749
I'll take the division and
capture the Hill.

1546
02:15:08,940 --> 02:15:10,271
That's impossible.

1547
02:15:10,460 --> 02:15:12,622
Even though you are a division,
you only have the strength

1548
02:15:12,820 --> 02:15:14,424
of a regiment.

1549
02:15:14,620 --> 02:15:17,021
Especially now that your
division is so scattered...

1550
02:15:17,220 --> 02:15:21,111
My division, from the moment of
landing, haven't seen battle yet.

1551
02:15:21,300 --> 02:15:24,782
Give the storming
of Hill 203 to my division.

1552
02:15:25,140 --> 02:15:27,427
As you know, the 7th Division was sent here,

1553
02:15:27,660 --> 02:15:31,062
at the sole wish of the Emperor.

1554
02:15:31,260 --> 02:15:32,785
It's the cream of our army.

1555
02:15:33,420 --> 02:15:35,900
You can only use it to
break through the main line.

1556
02:15:36,100 --> 02:15:38,068
Commander!

1557
02:15:40,420 --> 02:15:42,866
You talk as if you know
the state of our army?

1558
02:15:45,100 --> 02:15:49,742
You don't want to change
anything and you want to let

1559
02:15:49,940 --> 02:15:53,706
the best division storm the hill in vain,
in the same fashion as those before them?

1560
02:15:55,620 --> 02:15:58,305
This is exactly what His Majesty
will never forgive us for.

1561
02:16:02,140 --> 02:16:05,223
Storming the main line is cancelled.

1562
02:16:05,980 --> 02:16:10,907
The target of the attack is changed.
Now it's Hill 203.

1563
02:16:15,020 --> 02:16:18,263
The main attacking force
will be the 7th Division.

1564
02:16:19,580 --> 02:16:23,710
The 1st Division and reinforcements

1565
02:16:23,900 --> 02:16:28,224
temporarily come under the direct command
of the commander of the 7th Division.

1566
02:16:29,580 --> 02:16:33,949
I, Nogi, take responsibility
for the whole operation.

1567
02:16:35,260 --> 02:16:36,386
Commander in Chief!

1568
02:16:36,580 --> 02:16:39,390
Matsumura, this is a decisive battle.

1569
02:16:40,300 --> 02:16:42,507
Abandon your arrogance.

1570
02:16:55,100 --> 02:16:56,431
In any situation, our army will respect

1571
02:16:56,660 --> 02:16:58,503
the honor of your officers.

1572
02:16:58,700 --> 02:17:01,749
Therefore, we ask that our
questions are answered truthfully.

1573
02:17:14,620 --> 02:17:17,021
How many soldiers in the
fortress of Port Arthur

1574
02:17:17,220 --> 02:17:21,191
are capable of fighting?
What is the weakest spot in the defense?

1575
02:17:31,540 --> 02:17:33,986
How many soldiers are defending Hill 203?

1576
02:17:38,540 --> 02:17:40,030
Don't ask too many questions.

1577
02:17:41,460 --> 02:17:45,545
We will never give up Port
Arthur to the Japanese.

1578
02:17:47,540 --> 02:17:51,829
The prestige and honor of
the Russian Empire

1579
02:17:52,020 --> 02:17:59,586
can't be compared to your
oriental monkey kingdom.

1580
02:18:01,300 --> 02:18:05,749
You'll have to surrender!
And quickly!

1581
02:18:08,700 --> 02:18:10,543
What did he say?

1582
02:18:10,900 --> 02:18:15,349
If you say that you respect my honor,

1583
02:18:15,540 --> 02:18:18,430
try to kill me.

1584
02:18:19,380 --> 02:18:25,069
You don't have the courage for it! Yes?

1585
02:18:34,660 --> 02:18:37,982
- Let me go, I'll kill him!
- How dare you?

1586
02:18:41,260 --> 02:18:43,149
Did someone order you to kill him?

1587
02:18:43,500 --> 02:18:45,025
You have committed a crime:
disobeying an order

1588
02:18:45,220 --> 02:18:46,904
You will be given before a tribunal!

1589
02:18:47,100 --> 02:18:49,546
You hear that? You hear that?
You hear that?

1590
02:18:50,940 --> 02:18:52,021
You've probably read the rules

1591
02:18:52,220 --> 02:18:55,667
that are in force at the
siege of Port Arthur,

1592
02:18:55,860 --> 02:18:58,989
established before the
battle by General Nogi.

1593
02:18:59,780 --> 02:19:00,542
Yes.

1594
02:19:01,300 --> 02:19:04,827
They clearly state that the
officers of the 3rd Army

1595
02:19:05,020 --> 02:19:06,749
must maintain the honor of
the Japanese soldier and never

1596
02:19:06,940 --> 02:19:09,466
stoop to acts of humiliation and violence

1597
02:19:09,660 --> 02:19:11,071
against prisoners.

1598
02:19:12,380 --> 02:19:14,508
You broke the general's order and

1599
02:19:14,700 --> 02:19:15,906
dishonor his name.

1600
02:19:16,580 --> 02:19:18,423
Why did you want to kill him?

1601
02:19:18,820 --> 02:19:20,390
To avenge my soldiers.

1602
02:19:20,580 --> 02:19:23,390
But he was an unarmed prisoner.
ls that revenge?

1603
02:19:24,500 --> 02:19:28,346
All Russians are my enemies.

1604
02:19:28,540 --> 02:19:31,908
Wake up, Lt. Koga. You'd better
be honest and admit your guilt.

1605
02:19:32,500 --> 02:19:34,389
I don't regret anything.

1606
02:19:35,940 --> 02:19:39,661
For the soldiers at the front, honor
and rules are not important.

1607
02:19:41,620 --> 02:19:45,909
What's important to them is whether
they will survive or die.

1608
02:19:48,260 --> 02:19:50,262
For soldiers...

1609
02:19:50,500 --> 02:19:52,867
For soldiers that are going to die,

1610
02:19:53,060 --> 02:19:55,745
their home, headquarters,
orders and directives

1611
02:19:55,940 --> 02:19:57,669
do not matter.

1612
02:19:58,620 --> 02:20:00,941
At the bottom of a burning hell,
they become demons

1613
02:20:01,180 --> 02:20:02,670
and they feel only scorching pain!

1614
02:20:03,580 --> 02:20:05,344
And this suffering...

1615
02:20:05,540 --> 02:20:07,668
The suffering of my soldiers

1616
02:20:07,860 --> 02:20:10,227
had to maintain the
battle morale of General Nogi?

1617
02:20:10,540 --> 02:20:11,871
What do you have against the general?

1618
02:20:12,060 --> 02:20:14,142
General Nogi also lost his son.

1619
02:20:14,340 --> 02:20:16,820
- Of course I have!
- And what?

1620
02:20:18,220 --> 02:20:21,588
He says that he was killed at
the front. It's natural.

1621
02:20:22,460 --> 02:20:23,825
But

1622
02:20:24,140 --> 02:20:26,268
he sends his soldiers and his son
to the field of death and issues

1623
02:20:26,500 --> 02:20:27,706
orders

1624
02:20:27,900 --> 02:20:30,710
to treat the enemies humanely.

1625
02:20:30,900 --> 02:20:32,823
I don't understand his mind!

1626
02:20:46,540 --> 02:20:48,110
Sir...

1627
02:20:48,300 --> 02:20:50,428
He's probably a little out of it.

1628
02:21:25,180 --> 02:21:26,625
Go back to your company.

1629
02:21:33,660 --> 02:21:35,344
Well, go on!

1630
02:21:43,300 --> 02:21:45,826
HILL 203

1631
02:21:49,420 --> 02:21:51,707
DECEMBER 28

1632
02:21:58,620 --> 02:21:59,621
Get down!

1633
02:22:08,340 --> 02:22:09,671
Attack!

1634
02:22:35,380 --> 02:22:37,030
Attack!

1635
02:23:03,340 --> 02:23:04,580
Forward!

1636
02:23:09,380 --> 02:23:10,870
Bastards!

1637
02:23:29,620 --> 02:23:30,587
Stop it!

1638
02:23:30,780 --> 02:23:32,145
Don't do it!

1639
02:23:38,860 --> 02:23:41,591
Because of the Russian defense,

1640
02:23:41,820 --> 02:23:45,950
the battle of Hill 203, where
all their forces were mobilized,

1641
02:23:46,140 --> 02:23:49,747
was the day's most deadly fight.

1642
02:23:54,380 --> 02:23:57,145
Sir, think carefully.

1643
02:23:58,100 --> 02:24:01,070
We are much more concerned about Kuropatkin's army,
which is much stronger than the one at Port Arthur.

1644
02:24:06,900 --> 02:24:09,267
Nogi began to storm Hill 203.

1645
02:24:10,980 --> 02:24:16,305
If he doesn't succeed,
we will never take Port Arthur.

1646
02:24:18,460 --> 02:24:23,102
And if I don't come to his aid,
he will never win.

1647
02:24:23,900 --> 02:24:26,221
The main forces in Mukden can,
by all accounts,

1648
02:24:26,420 --> 02:24:29,264
at any moment go on the defensive.

1649
02:24:32,460 --> 02:24:36,749
You completely neglect your
duties as a commander?

1650
02:24:38,900 --> 02:24:40,106
Shut up!

1651
02:24:41,460 --> 02:24:42,746
Shut up!

1652
02:24:43,380 --> 02:24:45,348
Shut up!

1653
02:24:51,340 --> 02:24:55,709
When it becomes be necessary,
I'll return.

1654
02:24:56,860 --> 02:24:58,828
I can't believe it.

1655
02:25:00,140 --> 02:25:02,507
You are planning to intervene in the fight?

1656
02:25:02,940 --> 02:25:05,466
What if... What if you don't succeed in

1657
02:25:05,660 --> 02:25:07,788
taking Hill 203?

1658
02:25:08,980 --> 02:25:13,941
Will you return to headquarters alive?

1659
02:25:18,540 --> 02:25:21,430
Matsukawa,

1660
02:25:21,620 --> 02:25:30,745
you know what's going on.
That is why you should let me go there.

1661
02:25:34,300 --> 02:25:36,621
What can you say about this?

1662
02:25:39,540 --> 02:25:42,271
I will send Kodama in my place.

1663
02:25:42,700 --> 02:25:46,591
Everything he has said is to be treated
as if it was I who said it personally.

1664
02:25:48,140 --> 02:25:49,744
Thank you very much.

1665
02:25:49,940 --> 02:25:53,467
Kodama, did you use it?

1666
02:25:53,860 --> 02:25:55,862
I hope that I never will.

1667
02:25:57,740 --> 02:25:59,310
I'm depending on you.

1668
02:25:59,540 --> 02:26:02,510
When the battle starts and
it's leaning towards victory,

1669
02:26:02,700 --> 02:26:04,190
I'll send for you.

1670
02:26:04,780 --> 02:26:11,664
And if we are losing,
I'll do it myself. Don't hesitate.

1671
02:26:16,900 --> 02:26:18,470
It's cold outside.

1672
02:26:21,060 --> 02:26:25,668
- Take care of your health.
- Okay.

1673
02:26:28,980 --> 02:26:30,584
Get down!

1674
02:26:32,500 --> 02:26:34,070
Run!

1675
02:26:34,380 --> 02:26:36,269
Adjutant!

1676
02:26:37,980 --> 02:26:40,824
- Adjutant, are you okay?
- Yes, I'm fine.

1677
02:26:41,940 --> 02:26:43,544
Run to the Murakami's unit!
Tell them that headquarters

1678
02:26:43,740 --> 02:26:45,788
needs reinforcements.

1679
02:26:46,260 --> 02:26:48,422
Headquarters is in a critical situation.

1680
02:26:48,740 --> 02:26:50,583
- Yes, sir. I will obey.
- Go.

1681
02:27:16,860 --> 02:27:19,181
You have any news for me?

1682
02:27:19,380 --> 02:27:20,461
Yes.

1683
02:27:21,460 --> 02:27:23,224
That's...

1684
02:27:23,420 --> 02:27:25,707
What is the state of the troops?

1685
02:27:25,900 --> 02:27:28,870
Prepare for the next attack.

1686
02:27:29,140 --> 02:27:30,665
Regarding this, the commander
is at the meeting

1687
02:27:30,860 --> 02:27:32,703
at the headquarters of the 7th company.

1688
02:27:33,580 --> 02:27:34,661
Okay.

1689
02:27:38,780 --> 02:27:40,464
Sir!

1690
02:27:44,420 --> 02:27:50,905
The news arrived
that Mr. Yasuske died.

1691
02:29:04,220 --> 02:29:06,063
- Shirai!
- Here!

1692
02:29:06,700 --> 02:29:11,501
Can you send a message to
Commander Osake of the 7th Division?

1693
02:29:11,700 --> 02:29:13,304
Yes.

1694
02:29:17,500 --> 02:29:20,265
Tell him the following:

1695
02:29:20,860 --> 02:29:26,867
In case of doubts about the success
of the assault on Hill 203,

1696
02:29:27,060 --> 02:29:30,781
don't attack head on.

1697
02:29:32,140 --> 02:29:34,541
Next,

1698
02:29:34,740 --> 02:29:39,621
tell the commander of the 9th Division
that he should send his infantry regiment

1699
02:29:39,820 --> 02:29:43,222
to the headquarters in the morning.

1700
02:29:43,660 --> 02:29:46,982
The last assault I will lead myself.

1701
02:29:49,020 --> 02:29:50,545
Sir!

1702
02:29:50,740 --> 02:29:52,902
Do what I've told you!

1703
02:30:21,780 --> 02:30:23,191
You fools!

1704
02:30:26,300 --> 02:30:29,941
How can we win the war,
when the army leaders

1705
02:30:30,180 --> 02:30:32,262
are all sitting around the stove?

1706
02:30:32,580 --> 02:30:36,380
Don't be angry.
It's because of my neuralgia.

1707
02:30:38,020 --> 02:30:40,102
What do you think about in
those dark minds of yours?

1708
02:30:42,380 --> 02:30:44,701
Do you at least know that right now

1709
02:30:44,900 --> 02:30:48,871
the Baltic squadron is approaching at
top speed? You really don't know that?

1710
02:30:49,340 --> 02:30:52,981
We know. We did everything we could.

1711
02:30:53,300 --> 02:30:57,021
So why haven't you still captured Hill 203?

1712
02:30:59,100 --> 02:31:01,546
After all, the situation
changes every minute.

1713
02:31:03,540 --> 02:31:06,191
So what did you do?
Just stared stupidly?

1714
02:31:08,660 --> 02:31:11,709
Such idiots like you can't be officers.

1715
02:31:12,900 --> 02:31:14,504
Remove these officer
significations from yourself!

1716
02:31:15,060 --> 02:31:18,428
As you have come so far,
I'll also tell you something!

1717
02:31:20,140 --> 02:31:22,984
The main headquarters has
never sent us any munitions,

1718
02:31:23,180 --> 02:31:25,023
which we have repeatedly requested.

1719
02:31:26,180 --> 02:31:27,750
The Imperial General Staff is
good for nothing and you,

1720
02:31:27,940 --> 02:31:30,466
as a commander, also bear the blame!

1721
02:31:34,980 --> 02:31:39,781
Iyichi, what is your mission?

1722
02:31:42,380 --> 02:31:44,951
Don't you command the 3rd Army?

1723
02:31:48,380 --> 02:31:52,101
Should a commander, who can't
come up with a good plan

1724
02:31:52,300 --> 02:31:58,103
and blames others for it,
be behaving like this?

1725
02:32:03,340 --> 02:32:05,786
It's pointless.
Where's Nogi?

1726
02:32:07,140 --> 02:32:08,505
He is examining the battle location.

1727
02:32:08,740 --> 02:32:10,469
So I ask you, where is he?

1728
02:32:10,740 --> 02:32:12,105
That is...

1729
02:32:12,340 --> 02:32:15,071
You what, don't know where
your commander is?

1730
02:32:16,780 --> 02:32:17,861
Sir!

1731
02:32:19,180 --> 02:32:23,424
His son, Yasuske, died.

1732
02:32:37,380 --> 02:32:40,509
Hey, beardy!

1733
02:33:05,140 --> 02:33:06,983
It's very luxurious here.

1734
02:33:07,860 --> 02:33:09,350
Have a seat.

1735
02:33:12,700 --> 02:33:14,668
Leave us alone.

1736
02:33:18,260 --> 02:33:20,467
You have gone gray.

1737
02:33:28,740 --> 02:33:31,584
You are having a hard time
with this commander, right?

1738
02:33:31,940 --> 02:33:34,944
Whatever. Iyichi is trying.

1739
02:33:35,740 --> 02:33:37,981
Judging by what I see here,

1740
02:33:38,180 --> 02:33:40,626
he's wrong in the main.

1741
02:33:42,140 --> 02:33:46,031
I came to talk about future military plans.

1742
02:33:48,180 --> 02:33:52,105
Be honest, will you hear me out?

1743
02:33:55,180 --> 02:34:01,711
It's simple. I want, whenever
possible to participate

1744
02:34:01,940 --> 02:34:05,626
in the strategic planning
of the 3rd Army.

1745
02:34:06,660 --> 02:34:10,551
In some situations I will decide myself,
without consulting with others.

1746
02:34:10,780 --> 02:34:15,502
But for this I need your prior consent.

1747
02:34:16,020 --> 02:34:18,022
Why don't you explain it in more detail?

1748
02:34:19,300 --> 02:34:20,426
I came

1749
02:34:20,660 --> 02:34:24,631
as a substitute for Mr. Oyama,
to relieve you of command.

1750
02:34:25,980 --> 02:34:29,587
- Don't talk nonsense.
- No. I've waited for this.

1751
02:34:31,340 --> 02:34:34,628
And once you're here,
I've nothing to reflect upon.

1752
02:34:35,940 --> 02:34:39,069
As the commander, I'll lead my troops

1753
02:34:39,260 --> 02:34:41,024
and attack Hill 203.

1754
02:34:41,380 --> 02:34:46,386
Two battalions are already assigned to me.
Now it's up to you.

1755
02:34:46,620 --> 02:34:49,783
Nogi, what is all this
nonsense in your head?

1756
02:34:50,500 --> 02:34:54,107
I only came here to help you.

1757
02:34:54,300 --> 02:34:57,463
No, it's not that. I ask you this.

1758
02:34:58,460 --> 02:35:00,622
Let me do it this way.

1759
02:35:04,140 --> 02:35:08,429
I've made three attacks

1760
02:35:08,620 --> 02:35:11,385
based on your plans.

1761
02:35:12,180 --> 02:35:16,265
Can I do it my way now?
Or not?

1762
02:35:16,460 --> 02:35:18,224
- No!
- Kodamo!

1763
02:35:18,420 --> 02:35:20,343
No, it' nothing, no, no.

1764
02:35:21,260 --> 02:35:23,831
Now I just can't let you die.

1765
02:35:25,500 --> 02:35:27,628
As I've already said,

1766
02:35:27,860 --> 02:35:30,147
the most decisive battle for
my Manchurian army

1767
02:35:30,340 --> 02:35:32,627
will be against the main
forces of infantry

1768
02:35:32,860 --> 02:35:34,350
under the command of Kuropatkin.

1769
02:35:34,900 --> 02:35:37,870
Kuropatkin is now most afraid of you

1770
02:35:38,060 --> 02:35:42,190
and your army, which stubbornly
attacks Port Arthur.

1771
02:35:43,620 --> 02:35:45,668
The Battle of Mukden is approaching,

1772
02:35:45,860 --> 02:35:48,147
there you will be required.

1773
02:35:50,060 --> 02:35:54,827
Nogi, the fate of Japan will be decided.

1774
02:35:57,100 --> 02:36:02,345
Now you should be quiet and
do exactly what I tell you.

1775
02:36:02,540 --> 02:36:06,306
Kodama, I'm not made of stone!

1776
02:36:08,300 --> 02:36:11,144
Nogi! There is no time

1777
02:36:11,340 --> 02:36:13,468
to look for a cure for your
suffering and remorse.

1778
02:36:15,540 --> 02:36:17,827
The only thing I think about now is

1779
02:36:18,020 --> 02:36:19,545
how to win this war.

1780
02:36:21,260 --> 02:36:23,024
Only about that!

1781
02:36:31,740 --> 02:36:32,741
By the order of

1782
02:36:32,940 --> 02:36:35,466
commander Oyama, I was appointed

1783
02:36:35,660 --> 02:36:38,186
military adviser of Gen. Nogi.

1784
02:36:38,980 --> 02:36:39,947
Based on this,

1785
02:36:40,180 --> 02:36:42,751
I demand to redeploy the artillery.

1786
02:36:43,860 --> 02:36:45,669
First,

1787
02:36:45,860 --> 02:36:48,830
the heavy guns from the north eastern
sector have to be moved here,

1788
02:36:49,060 --> 02:36:51,745
to Koachshishan mountain.

1789
02:36:52,340 --> 02:36:55,583
This way, we can stop the
attack of the enemy.

1790
02:36:57,140 --> 02:36:59,063
Second,

1791
02:36:59,260 --> 02:37:01,069
as soon as we take Hill 203,

1792
02:37:01,260 --> 02:37:04,184
we will shell the enemy,

1793
02:37:04,380 --> 02:37:06,667
who will try to counter us,

1794
02:37:06,860 --> 02:37:10,182
with 280-mm guns with
15 minute intervals, day and night.

1795
02:37:11,100 --> 02:37:11,862
That is all.

1796
02:37:12,060 --> 02:37:13,789
- What is this?
- What is happening?

1797
02:37:14,580 --> 02:37:16,742
Is it necessary to move
the heavy artillery?

1798
02:37:17,060 --> 02:37:19,904
The current position in
the north-eastern sector

1799
02:37:20,100 --> 02:37:22,182
is essential to the strategic plan.

1800
02:37:22,900 --> 02:37:25,221
If we lose these positions, we are
threatened with a counterattack.

1801
02:37:26,580 --> 02:37:28,708
All your suffering is due to the enemy

1802
02:37:28,900 --> 02:37:30,425
hiding in the fortress.

1803
02:37:31,740 --> 02:37:34,744
If he comes out and attacks,
we should be happy.

1804
02:37:34,980 --> 02:37:37,062
You told us to transport the guns,

1805
02:37:37,260 --> 02:37:39,183
but can you imagine the work
required to install the carriages...

1806
02:37:39,380 --> 02:37:40,905
...in such a short time...
- You can handle it.

1807
02:37:41,780 --> 02:37:44,181
- In a single day.
- But...

1808
02:37:46,420 --> 02:37:48,991
That's an order.

1809
02:37:51,060 --> 02:37:54,826
Place the guns in their new
positions in 24 hours.

1810
02:37:55,020 --> 02:37:56,351
Chief Commander!

1811
02:37:56,540 --> 02:37:58,030
You say that the 280-mm
guns have to cover the units

1812
02:37:58,260 --> 02:38:00,831
which will storm Hill 203.

1813
02:38:01,580 --> 02:38:04,151
But the fire of these guns will
also hit our soldiers.

1814
02:38:04,980 --> 02:38:06,664
I've included some losses
during the shelling

1815
02:38:06,860 --> 02:38:08,430
in my calculations.

1816
02:38:09,140 --> 02:38:11,427
The enemy conducts more
successful counterattacks,

1817
02:38:11,620 --> 02:38:14,385
because they don't hesitate to
shoot where their soldiers are.

1818
02:38:14,580 --> 02:38:17,060
There are differences between
us and the Russian army!

1819
02:38:17,340 --> 02:38:18,990
It's impossible for guns to be fired

1820
02:38:19,180 --> 02:38:21,069
at the Emperor's subjects.

1821
02:38:26,340 --> 02:38:28,069
And who, until now,

1822
02:38:28,260 --> 02:38:30,991
was allowed to kill in vain so many
of His Majesty's subjects?

1823
02:38:32,260 --> 02:38:34,627
Wasn't that you?

1824
02:38:37,700 --> 02:38:39,862
War means dedication.

1825
02:38:40,940 --> 02:38:43,307
We need to see it through to the end.

1826
02:38:46,420 --> 02:38:49,629
DECEMBER 5

1827
02:39:54,260 --> 02:39:56,467
Don't shoot! Don't shoot!

1828
02:39:56,660 --> 02:39:59,140
Stop it! You're shooting at us!

1829
02:40:10,380 --> 02:40:12,428
- I have no bullets!
- Me too!

1830
02:40:12,900 --> 02:40:14,584
Forward!

1831
02:40:21,660 --> 02:40:22,786
Get down!

1832
02:40:24,780 --> 02:40:26,942
Damn, no bullets!

1833
02:40:29,380 --> 02:40:30,620
Shit!

1834
02:40:32,060 --> 02:40:33,391
You bastards!

1835
02:40:59,740 --> 02:41:03,222
Banzai! Banzai! Banzai...

1836
02:41:03,420 --> 02:41:11,828
3rd company, 27 regiment captured the
south-western peak of Hill 203.

1837
02:41:26,980 --> 02:41:28,470
You Pig!

1838
02:41:46,980 --> 02:41:48,425
You bastard!

1839
02:41:56,660 --> 02:41:58,662
Bastard!

1840
02:42:12,380 --> 02:42:16,351
Take this, you damn flag!

1841
02:42:24,980 --> 02:42:26,869
It is ours!

1842
02:42:29,220 --> 02:42:31,621
Get out of here, you monkey!

1843
02:42:31,860 --> 02:42:33,146
Well, come on!

1844
02:42:40,380 --> 02:42:42,826
We're here! Banzai...

1845
02:42:43,020 --> 02:42:49,221
1st company, 28th regiment captured
the north-eastern peak of Hill 203.

1846
02:42:54,020 --> 02:42:55,465
Hold on!

1847
02:42:57,700 --> 02:42:59,702
Just a little bit. A little bit.

1848
02:43:00,820 --> 02:43:02,231
Go on!

1849
02:43:02,540 --> 02:43:08,070
Consolidated 25th Regiment captured
the top of Hill 203.

1850
02:43:13,580 --> 02:43:15,469
We're here!

1851
02:43:16,780 --> 02:43:17,747
- Messenger!
- Yes!

1852
02:43:17,940 --> 02:43:19,863
- Telephone!
- Yes!

1853
02:43:33,460 --> 02:43:37,829
Sir! There's a call from the top.

1854
02:43:38,020 --> 02:43:38,748
Excellent.

1855
02:43:42,460 --> 02:43:44,667
- Kodama, are you all right?
- Yes.

1856
02:43:44,980 --> 02:43:46,709
I'm all right.

1857
02:43:52,660 --> 02:43:54,389
This is Kodama from the staff!

1858
02:43:54,580 --> 02:43:56,708
Is the pier of Port Arthur
visible from there?

1859
02:44:01,700 --> 02:44:06,228
We see it! We clearly see some
ships of the Russian squadron.

1860
02:44:07,180 --> 02:44:08,022
Excellent!

1861
02:44:08,220 --> 02:44:09,631
- Obo!
" Yes!

1862
02:44:10,060 --> 02:44:11,664
Now we'll start shooting the
enemy ships in the bay;

1863
02:44:11,860 --> 02:44:14,181
run and find a comfortable
place for observation.

1864
02:44:40,700 --> 02:44:43,146
Finally, we captured it.

1865
02:45:04,380 --> 02:45:08,066
Kodama, Yasuske gave me these chestnuts.

1866
02:45:10,260 --> 02:45:13,469
Really? I'll take one.

1867
02:45:26,060 --> 02:45:30,782
I have bad teeth.

1868
02:45:54,020 --> 02:45:55,590
Battleship "Retvizan" got hit;
it's on fire.

1869
02:45:55,940 --> 02:45:57,988
Yes, we hit "Retvizan". It caught fire.

1870
02:46:00,980 --> 02:46:02,106
Hill 203 was taken.

1871
02:46:02,820 --> 02:46:04,060
Hey, they captured it!

1872
02:46:04,260 --> 02:46:05,830
- Is that true?
- Banzai!

1873
02:46:06,700 --> 02:46:07,622
Banzai!

1874
02:46:07,820 --> 02:46:09,390
They have done it!

1875
02:46:10,300 --> 02:46:16,342
Banzai! Banzai! Banzai...

1876
02:46:19,700 --> 02:46:22,909
Immediately after taking Hill 203

1877
02:46:23,140 --> 02:46:25,347
the heavy guns began shelling
the Russian squadron

1878
02:46:25,540 --> 02:46:28,271
in the harbor of Port Arthur.

1879
02:46:29,220 --> 02:46:30,551
In addition to the battleships,

1880
02:46:30,740 --> 02:46:32,344
a few dozen cruisers were sunk.

1881
02:46:33,420 --> 02:46:35,900
The main task - the destruction of
the squadron at Port Arthur -

1882
02:46:36,100 --> 02:46:38,910
was achieved.

1883
02:46:48,020 --> 02:46:55,586
Japan has won!
Banzai! Banzai! Banzai...

1884
02:47:05,180 --> 02:47:06,625
Stop it!

1885
02:47:08,620 --> 02:47:10,031
What are you doing?

1886
02:47:10,220 --> 02:47:15,021
- They wanted to erase it.
- My father was killed by Russians.

1887
02:47:15,500 --> 02:47:17,184
That is certainly true,
but Professor Koga told us

1888
02:47:17,380 --> 02:47:18,825
that we shouldn't erase that.

1889
02:47:20,220 --> 02:47:22,621
Kids, you hear this bell?

1890
02:47:23,980 --> 02:47:28,622
Hill 203 at Port Arthur
has finally been captured.

1891
02:47:33,300 --> 02:47:36,304
Professor Koga will
soon return from the war.

1892
02:47:37,180 --> 02:47:39,660
This message is no longer needed.

1893
02:47:41,740 --> 02:47:46,382
Now your new teacher will be Mrs. Matsuo.

1894
02:47:48,980 --> 02:47:52,905
Professor Matsuo is engaged to Mr. Koga.

1895
02:47:54,300 --> 02:47:58,225
If you don't listen to her,
Mr. Koga will then punish you.

1896
02:47:58,420 --> 02:47:59,990
Okay.

1897
02:48:04,020 --> 02:48:06,751
DECEMBER 15

1898
02:48:06,940 --> 02:48:09,068
The 3rd Army

1899
02:48:09,260 --> 02:48:11,627
launched a decisive attack

1900
02:48:11,820 --> 02:48:13,788
against the main fortress.

1901
02:48:14,340 --> 02:48:16,741
Obviously, the Japanese army is
digging an underground tunnel.

1902
02:48:17,100 --> 02:48:19,910
Nothing. Let's discuss
what we will do next.

1903
02:48:28,180 --> 02:48:34,108
11th Division captured the
fortress on hill Tsukanshan.

1904
02:48:41,100 --> 02:48:42,261
Okay, I understand.

1905
02:48:42,580 --> 02:48:44,582
Commander, explosives with capsules

1906
02:48:44,820 --> 02:48:46,151
are placed at all the exits of the tunnel.

1907
02:48:46,340 --> 02:48:47,466
Okay!

1908
02:49:03,980 --> 02:49:05,027
Get up!

1909
02:49:05,940 --> 02:49:07,351
Get up!

1910
02:49:08,140 --> 02:49:09,710
Get inside!

1911
02:49:16,620 --> 02:49:18,429
Hey, a Japanese officer just entered!

1912
02:49:28,220 --> 02:49:29,426
Commander!

1913
02:49:30,060 --> 02:49:31,391
Commander, sir!

1914
02:49:31,940 --> 02:49:35,467
Commander, everything okay?
What's wrong with you, commander?

1915
02:49:37,860 --> 02:49:38,349
Go and run!

1916
02:49:38,580 --> 02:49:40,548
- What's wrong with you?
- I said, run!

1917
02:49:42,860 --> 02:49:44,066
Run!

1918
02:50:07,260 --> 02:50:08,671
Mother!

1919
02:50:08,900 --> 02:50:12,700
Give strength to me, your Ivan!

1920
02:51:16,540 --> 02:51:23,344
We won! Banzai! Banzai!

1921
02:51:32,300 --> 02:51:41,744
We are here! Here! Banzai! Banzai...

1922
02:51:45,020 --> 02:51:47,387
Faster! Don't fall behind!

1923
02:51:57,980 --> 02:52:01,666
Commander! Commander!

1924
02:52:13,420 --> 02:52:14,581
On the 26th of December, 9 divisions
conquered the fortress of Port Arthur

1925
02:52:14,820 --> 02:52:17,107
The seizure of Erlunshan
was the latest blow,

1926
02:52:17,300 --> 02:52:21,225
which led to the surrender
of the fortress.

1927
02:52:22,220 --> 02:52:26,509
Thus ended the siege of Port Arthur.

1928
02:52:28,140 --> 02:52:30,984
On March 1905,

1929
02:52:31,180 --> 02:52:34,662
in the final battle between the
Russian and Japanese armies,

1930
02:52:34,860 --> 02:52:36,624
in the great battle of Mukden,

1931
02:52:37,340 --> 02:52:40,184
the Japanese army won
by a wide margin.

1932
02:52:40,820 --> 02:52:44,381
However, the Russian army of
several hundred thousand soldiers

1933
02:52:44,580 --> 02:52:47,390
settled in the south of Changchun

1934
02:52:47,580 --> 02:52:50,026
and everything came
to a standstill again.

1935
02:52:51,140 --> 02:52:54,587
The outcome of the Russo-Japanese war

1936
02:52:54,820 --> 02:52:57,300
now depended on the decisive naval battle,

1937
02:52:57,500 --> 02:53:00,982
which would include the Baltic squadron.

1938
02:53:06,900 --> 02:53:08,823
This naval battle

1939
02:53:09,020 --> 02:53:11,751
was won by an unexpected maneuver

1940
02:53:11,940 --> 02:53:13,783
of the flagship "Mikasa"

1941
02:53:13,980 --> 02:53:17,029
and a thirty-minute bombardment.

1942
02:53:17,260 --> 02:53:21,549
The battle ended two days after the
destruction of the Baltic squadron.

1943
02:53:22,820 --> 02:53:29,146
Banzai! Banzai! Banzai!

1944
02:53:29,740 --> 02:53:36,191
Evening sky without clouds,
the autumn wind is blowing.

1945
02:53:37,180 --> 02:53:43,984
Moonlight and cricket trilling.

1946
02:53:44,780 --> 02:53:51,664
How far way is my native sky...

1947
02:53:52,300 --> 02:53:59,821
Oh, my father and my mother,
how are they doing?

1948
02:54:00,740 --> 02:54:07,783
Autumn leaves with running water.

1949
02:54:08,660 --> 02:54:15,589
Small drops of dew are
trembling on the grass.

1950
02:54:16,540 --> 02:54:23,105
How far away is my native sky...

1951
02:54:23,620 --> 02:54:30,504
Oh, my father and my mother,
how are they doing?

1952
02:54:31,620 --> 02:54:38,026
Evening sky without clouds,
the autumn wind is blowing.

1953
02:54:38,780 --> 02:54:45,231
Moonlight and cricket trilling.

1954
02:54:45,780 --> 02:54:52,311
THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY OF JAPAN
THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY OF RUSSIA

1955
02:55:51,140 --> 02:55:58,149
January 14, 1906. The Emperor's palace. Inaugural
presentation by Nogi on the progress of the war.

1956
02:55:58,660 --> 02:56:02,267
Let me, your subject Maresuke

1957
02:56:02,460 --> 02:56:04,667
solemnly inform you.

1958
02:56:06,260 --> 02:56:11,790
Without my good merits,
I was, on May 1904,

1959
02:56:12,020 --> 02:56:16,867
appointed commander of the 3rd Army.

1960
02:56:17,100 --> 02:56:21,583
I was entrusted with the capture
of the fortress of Port Arthur.

1961
02:56:21,820 --> 02:56:23,549
In June, we set sail.

1962
02:56:23,780 --> 02:56:26,750
In July, we repelled an attack
by the enemy and

1963
02:56:26,940 --> 02:56:29,910
then we attacked his forward position.

1964
02:56:30,460 --> 02:56:34,101
We pushed the enemy
to their defense lines.

1965
02:56:34,820 --> 02:56:39,223
Together with our powerful
fleet we have been able

1966
02:56:39,460 --> 02:56:43,465
to surround the fortress of Port Arthur.

1967
02:56:44,260 --> 02:56:48,026
Using the strategy of frontal attack,

1968
02:56:48,260 --> 02:56:51,707
we kept fighting and tried to
break through to the fortress.

1969
02:56:51,940 --> 02:56:54,591
On the third part of November
and early December,

1970
02:56:54,780 --> 02:56:58,307
we tried to capture Hill 203.

1971
02:56:59,260 --> 02:57:03,106
Finally, we took it and could sink

1972
02:57:03,300 --> 02:57:05,985
the enemy fleet,
that was hiding in the bay.

1973
02:57:06,660 --> 02:57:10,062
January 1, 1905, we entered the fortress

1974
02:57:10,260 --> 02:57:16,063
and the enemy surrendered.

1975
02:57:16,260 --> 02:57:19,150
So it ended...

1976
02:57:28,020 --> 02:57:31,991
So it ended, the siege of the fortress.

1977
02:57:36,580 --> 02:57:39,345
In other words,

1978
02:57:39,540 --> 02:57:44,706
the plans of our army were carried out

1979
02:57:44,940 --> 02:57:51,186
thanks to your Majesty,
thanks to the leadership of Command

1980
02:57:52,460 --> 02:57:55,384
and through the joint
effort of all involved.

1981
02:57:58,500 --> 02:58:01,902
Within 16 months I've seen

1982
02:58:02,100 --> 02:58:07,345
how our officers and
soldiers bravely fought

1983
02:58:07,540 --> 02:58:14,185
against a formidable foe, faithfully,
courageously and honestly.

1984
02:58:24,500 --> 02:58:26,184
For soldiers...

1985
02:58:26,380 --> 02:58:28,701
For soldiers who are going to die,

1986
02:58:28,940 --> 02:58:31,511
their home, headquarters,
orders and directives

1987
02:58:31,740 --> 02:58:33,469
do not matter.

1988
02:58:34,140 --> 02:58:36,188
At the bottom of a burning hell
they become demons

1989
02:58:36,380 --> 02:58:38,462
and they feel only scorching pain!

1990
02:58:38,700 --> 02:58:40,111
And this suffering...

1991
02:58:40,300 --> 02:58:41,904
suffering of my soldiers

1992
02:58:42,100 --> 02:58:45,149
had to maintain the battle
morale of General Nogi?

1993
02:59:00,460 --> 02:59:07,548
They threw themselves on the blades,
bullets were killing them,

1994
02:59:11,820 --> 02:59:14,710
but they all shouted
"Long Live! His Majesty"!

1995
02:59:21,380 --> 02:59:24,862
They died happily.

1996
02:59:29,180 --> 02:59:31,262
If I

1997
02:59:31,460 --> 02:59:37,183
hadn't told you this,
I would never have peace.

1998
02:59:42,260 --> 02:59:49,303
However, I've used their
dedication and courage

1999
02:59:49,500 --> 02:59:57,226
and sent them in half a year to
their deaths in battles for Port Arthur.

2000
02:59:59,980 --> 03:00:04,065
These great sacrifices I will...

2001
03:00:08,220 --> 03:00:10,871
will...

2002
03:00:11,060 --> 03:00:14,781
I will weep for them till the day I die.

2003
03:01:39,660 --> 03:01:43,107
On July 1906 Kodama Gentaro suddenly died.

2004
03:01:43,300 --> 03:01:46,668
On October 1909 Ito Hirobumi was assassinated.

2005
03:01:46,860 --> 03:01:50,342
On July 1909 Emperor Meiji died.

2006
03:01:50,540 --> 03:01:52,304
In September of that year,

2007
03:01:52,500 --> 03:01:56,550
Nogi Maresuke and his wife, Shizuka, committed seppuku.

2008
03:01:59,460 --> 03:02:02,703
Writer: Kazuo Kasahara

2009
03:02:02,900 --> 03:02:05,983
Cinematographer: Masahiko Limura

2010
03:02:06,180 --> 03:02:09,229
Art Director: Hiroshi Kitagawa

2011
03:02:09,460 --> 03:02:12,623
Music: Takasumi Akigiko

2012
03:02:12,820 --> 03:02:15,824
Director: Toshio Masuda

2013
03:02:16,020 --> 03:02:19,069
Cast:

2014
03:02:19,300 --> 03:02:22,429
Tatsuya Nakadai

2015
03:02:22,620 --> 03:02:25,829
Tetsuro Tanba

2016
03:02:26,060 --> 03:02:29,143
Teruhiko Aoi

2017
03:02:29,340 --> 03:02:32,469
Masako Natsume

2018
03:02:32,660 --> 03:02:35,743
Hisaya Morishige

2019
03:02:35,980 --> 03:02:39,029
<i>Makoto Sate</i>

2020
03:02:39,220 --> 03:02:42,781
Toshiro Mifune

2021
03:04:30,380 --> 03:04:34,669
Translation from the Russian subtitles: Bigvlad
Translation edited: Warlord JVS.
Corrected by biberwesen