The White Tiger Battalion (1986)
Subtitles for: The White Tiger Battalion (1986)
The Byakkotai was part of Aizu’s four-unit military, set up in the domain’s drive to finalize its military modernization, in the wake of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. The other three units were Genbutai, Seiryūtai, and Suzakutai. Each of the four was named after the protecting gods of compass directions. Byakkotai was meant to be a reserve unit, as it was composed of the young teenage 16 to 17 year old sons of Aizu samurai in a group of around 350, who fought in the Boshin War (1868–1869).
| Genre | History Adventure Drama |
| Duration | 4h 44m |
| Country | Japan |
| Release | 25 Aug 1986 |
| Language | JA |
| Director | Buichi Saitō |
| Type | Movie Released |
