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Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) -- A dramatization of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the series of American blunders that allowed it to happen.
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) -- A dramatization of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the series of American blunders that allowed it to happen.
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Writers:
Larry Forrester (screenplay) &
Hideo Oguni (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
23 September 1970 (USA) more
Tagline:
The incredible attack on Pearl Harbor. more
Plot:
A dramatization of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the series of American blunders that allowed it to happen. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 nominations more
User Comments:
Great, great, great more (126 total)

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Also Known As:
Tora! Tora! Tora!: The Attack on Pearl Harbor (Australia)
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Runtime:
144 min
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Color:
Color (as De Luxe)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Mono (Westrex Recording System) (35 mm prints)

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The manned radar antenna site depicted as "Opana Point" was actually Koko Head which is just above Oahu's famous Hanauma Bay. This is on the opposite side of the island from the real-life location. Today, it is home to many antennae including the FAA's CKH VORTAC. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the Ward attacks the Japanese minisub near the entrance to Pearl harbor, the minisub's depth is inconsistent between shots. We see it alternately with its entire sail out of the water, then with just the periscope visible. more
Quotes:
Frank Knox: But do you really think that this Kurusu can do any good?
Cordell Hull: Well, I doubt it, Frank. He's hardly the most tactful choice. When he was ambassador in Berlin, he signed the Axis Pact on behalf of Japan.
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Edited into Australia (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Chattanooga Choo Choo more

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Great, great, great, 1 March 2005
Author: jlon from Dublin

Forget the recent, rubbish Pearl Harbor movie. DVD review.

December 7 1941.

Fantastic war movie that still holds up today. Worth viewing alongside the terrible Ben Affleck version just to see how bad today's movies really are. There's a good build up to the attack and the picture shows how unprepared the Americans were: the radar was in a bad location; the President was not fully informed about the threat; the US planes were all stored together to avoid espionage (but ideal to be attacked); and for every sensible soldier just doing his job there was a superior officer who dismissed the warnings. The Japanese navy seemed to consist of young and energetic pilots ruled by stern older officers who respected rank. The fighting scenes were spectacular to watch; there's plenty of destruction, but little violent deaths. Some good actors appear including Whitmore, Robards, and Brand. All in all this movie has a great title and is far better than the recent Pearl Harbor movie - there's no crummy romantic sub-plots. Director Fleisher seems to have done his best work from the late '60s and early '70s.

Tora, Tora, Tora is essential war movie viewing.

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