Summary When a boy who is in the navy college returns home for vacation he meets his young cousin who also wants to join in order to become a pilot. However, the younger man's mother is antagonistic knowing the folly of war. When the younger man recruits his cousin to speak to the mother the enlisted man is successful and the mother relents. The younger cousin is soon in the navy and training to become a pilot. He graduates too, but one night loses his friend yet has no time to reflect on the event as japan draws nearer to war with the West. The pilot and his fellow pilots are told to embark on a mission, but initially not told their purpose or destination. Only later it is revealed that the destination is Hawaii, USA. Pearl Habour looms. View more details
Directed : Kajirô Yamamoto
Written : Kajirô Yamamoto Kenta Yamazaki
Stars : Denjirô Ôkôchi Setsuko Hara Yatarô Kurokawa Kaoru Itô
Genres : Drama History War
Release date : Dec 2, 1942
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Production companies : Ministry of Information of Empire of Japan Ministry of Navy Navy General Headquarters Press Division
Summary When a boy who is in the navy college returns home for vacation he meets his young cousin who also wants to join in order to become a pilot. However, the younger man's mother is antagonistic knowing the folly of war. When the younger man recruits his cousin to speak to the mother the enlisted man is successful and the mother relents. The younger cousin is soon in the navy and training to become a pilot. He graduates too, but one night loses his friend yet has no time to reflect on the event as japan draws nearer to war with the West. The pilot and his fellow pilots are told to embark on a mission, but initially not told their purpose or destination. Only later it is revealed that the destination is Hawaii, USA. Pearl Habour looms. View more details
Genres : Drama History War
Release date : Dec 2, 1942
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Production companies : Ministry of Information of Empire of Japan Ministry of Navy Navy General Headquarters Press Division
