The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On is a 1987 documentary film by director Kazuo Hara. The film follows Okuzaki Kenzo, a Japanese World War II veteran who is on a mission to uncover the truth about war crimes committed by the Japanese Imperial Army during the war.
Throughout the film, Okuzaki conducts interviews with other veterans and survivors of the war, as well as family members of those who were killed. He also attempts to confront former soldiers who he believes may have committed war crimes, in an effort to get them to confess to their actions.
The documentary is known for its highly confrontational and controversial approach to its subject matter. Okuzaki is shown engaging in heated arguments and physical altercations with various people throughout the film, including former soldiers and government officials.
Despite its confrontational nature, the film has been widely praised for its brutally honest portrayal of the atrocities committed by the Japanese Imperial Army during the war. The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On has won numerous awards and is considered a seminal work in the history of Japanese documentary filmmaking.
