Summary Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to regain momentum in the war is for the air force to gather its most brilliant pilots into an elite squadron and use the unit to pinpoint attacks on the Americans. Disrespected by the kamikaze pilots who think the "non-suicidal" pilots are afraid, the unit redeems itself by stunning victories. But success leads the military leaders to expect too much of the unit, and new orders portend disaster. View more details
Directed : Shûe Matsubayashi
Written : Shin'ichi Sekizawa Shinobu Hashimoto Katsuya Susaki
Stars : Toshirô Mifune Yûzô Kayama Takashi Shimura Yôsuke Natsuki
Genres : Action Drama War
Release date : Jan 2, 1963
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Production companies : Toho
Summary Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to regain momentum in the war is for the air force to gather its most brilliant pilots into an elite squadron and use the unit to pinpoint attacks on the Americans. Disrespected by the kamikaze pilots who think the "non-suicidal" pilots are afraid, the unit redeems itself by stunning victories. But success leads the military leaders to expect too much of the unit, and new orders portend disaster. View more details
Genres : Action Drama War
Release date : Jan 2, 1963
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Production companies : Toho
