203 kochi

The film "203 Kochi" (1980) is a Japanese war drama directed by Toshio Masuda, depicting the bloody siege of the fortress of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. The story follows Lt. Takeshi Kogyo (Teruhiko Aoi), a reserve officer who becomes commander of the platoon and later company, as he monitors the conduct of the army commander General Nogi (Tatsuya Nakadai), commissioned by Emperor Meiji (Toshirô Mifune) to conquer the fort. The film showcases the fiercest battles at Hill 203 in the Siege of Port Arthur.