Burning Mountain River

Burning Mountain River

Burning Mountain River

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Burning Mountain River

1984- 1984

1 Seasons

51 Episodes

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Overview

The three Amaba brothers are second-generation Japanese Americans, whose allegiances are torn by the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Determined to show his loyalty to his adopted country, Isamu volunteers for the U.S. Army and is shipped off to fight in Europe. A second brother, studying in Japan at the outbreak of hostilities, is conscripted to fight against the Americans as a Japanese soldier. The third brother Kenji (Matsumoto) avoids conflict by enlisting as a military interpreter, in which capacity he witnesses the war crimes trials that followed Japan's defeat.

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二代目松本白鸚

Kenji Amo

二代目松本白鸚

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三船敏郎

Otsuichi Amo

三船敏郎

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沢田研二

Charlie Tamiya

沢田研二

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児玉清

Bunya Shimaki

児玉清

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西田敏行

Tadashi Amo

西田敏行

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多岐川裕美

Emi Hatanaka / Amo

多岐川裕美

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