Coup d'Etat
dir. Yoshishige Yoshida · 1973
Plot
Ikka Kita is a revolutionary, who suffers when he is brought his younger brother's clothes, still smeared with his blood. Ikka's brother followed the revoltionary's precept and acted, attempting on the life of a finantial group manager and then, unable to escape, killing himself. Now, Ikka is more determined than ever to take his own teachings to the ultimate end, the «coup d'etat».
Why watch
Ikka Kita receives his younger brother's bloodied clothes, a haunting reminder of the revolutionary ideals that led to his brother's tragic end. As he grapples with grief and determination, the film immerses viewers in a world where personal sacrifice and political ideology collide. Watching it is like traversing a landscape of despair, where every choice weighs heavily on the soul.