Question 1

Which trilogy does 'Coup d'Etat' belong to?

Accepted Answer

It is the third movie in Yoshishige Yoshida's unofficial trilogy on Japanese radicalism, following 'Eros + Massacre' (1969) and 'Heroic Purgatory' (1970).

Question 2

What was the film's Academy Awards submission?

Accepted Answer

It was the official submission of Japan for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 46th Academy Awards in 1974.

Question 3

Which festival featured 'Coup d'Etat' in 1973?

Accepted Answer

The film was presented at the Cannes Film Festival in 1973.

Question 4

Who plays the lead role of Ikki Kita?

Accepted Answer

Rentarô Mikuni portrays Ikki Kita, the ultranationalist intellectual, in the film.

Question 5

What historical event inspired the film's story?

Accepted Answer

The film is a freestyle biopic of Ikki Kita, whose ideas inspired the failed military coup in 1936.

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