The Barren Zone


The Barren Zone is a novel by Toyoko Yamasaki. It was serialized in the weekly magazine Sunday Manichi from 1973 to 1978.
The novel was partially adapted into a film starring Tatsuya Nakadai and directed by Satsuo Yamamoto in 1976. It was later adapted into two television miniseries in 1979 and 2009.

Synopsis

Tadashi Iki is captured during the invasion of Manchuria and returns to Japan after being interned for over a decade in Japanese [prisoners of war in the Soviet Union|Soviet labor camps]. Owing to his former position in the Imperial [Japanese Army General Staff Office|Imperial General Staff], he is offered a position at the expansive Kinki Corporation.

1976 film

Fumō Chitai is a 1976 Japanese film directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.

Cast

1st Hochi Film Award
31st Mainichi Film Award

Cast

Cast