An interesting episode from the point of view that five seaman have survived for 28 years and one of them is a Japanese commander. The four U.S. submariners wouldn't be in the situation if it wasn't for them saving the Japanese commander. A clever ironic point that isn't fully explored but instead the show concentrates on the honor of Nakamura who wants to get back into the war and save face. The story tumbles along and there is a nice moment where the son of one of the lost seamen gets to confront his father after an almost thirty year gap. But again a lot of character play is thrown out the window and the story which could have had some very interesting drama steams towards it's unimaginative end. It's nice to see Robert Doyle here returning for his second 'Voyage' episode and even though the flying sub was introduced only one episode before it is destroyed here by a volcano. We would find out that Nelson must have quite a few of them because they kept turning up. Hard to keep a good flying sub down I guess.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series)
...And Five of Us Are Left (1965)
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Unlike the other reviewer, the character development is satisfying
garrard10 September 2009
Warning: Spoilers
The third episode from VTTBOTS's second season is probably the best-acted and most pathos-laden in the show's history. Five military men (one Japanese and four Americans) have been trapped in an underwater grotto, beneath a volcano for twenty-eight years, since a month before the end of WWII. Though the Japanese and the Americans were at war those three decades earlier, they have learned to depend on each other, becoming friends in the process.
Enter Admiral Nelson (Richard Basehart) and a Seaview crewman (guest Robert Doyle) in the Flying Sub to the rescue. Unfortunately, the vehicle is damaged en route and all seven become trapped, awaiting assistance from Capt. Crane (David Hedison) and company. In the meantime, it is revealed that Doyle's seaman has a link to one of the American sailors, which makes for an interesting confrontation and character dynamic.
Doyle, Ed McCready, Phillip Pine, and Kent Taylor, are very good in the respective roles; however, it is Teru Shimada who really scores as the proud Japanese forced to face the fact that WWII didn't turn out the way he imagined it had for so long.
As was implied earlier, this is the most character-driven installments in the show's run and demonstrates what the show could've been, rather the more fantasy/sci-fi direction it took for remaining two broadcast years.
Enter Admiral Nelson (Richard Basehart) and a Seaview crewman (guest Robert Doyle) in the Flying Sub to the rescue. Unfortunately, the vehicle is damaged en route and all seven become trapped, awaiting assistance from Capt. Crane (David Hedison) and company. In the meantime, it is revealed that Doyle's seaman has a link to one of the American sailors, which makes for an interesting confrontation and character dynamic.
Doyle, Ed McCready, Phillip Pine, and Kent Taylor, are very good in the respective roles; however, it is Teru Shimada who really scores as the proud Japanese forced to face the fact that WWII didn't turn out the way he imagined it had for so long.
As was implied earlier, this is the most character-driven installments in the show's run and demonstrates what the show could've been, rather the more fantasy/sci-fi direction it took for remaining two broadcast years.
Trapped 28 years underneath of a Volcanic Island!!!
elo-equipamentos21 August 2019
So far one the best episode, during the near the end of the WWII a US submarine Tetra disappears over a massive bombing at south pacific area, a bottle with a message has been found nearby in 1973, five of them still alive after 28 years, Admiral Nelson and his crew was quickly required to making a search, after others attempts has been failed, the Seaview draw near of the island and the Flying Sub surround the area, the survives are in the cave underneath of the volcano, apart four Tetra's crew has a proud official Japanese rescue before the Tetra had sunk, has others sub-plot as well, how Irwin Allen's show always did, the volcano break out, fabulous and enjoyable episode!!!
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First watch: 2019 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 7.5
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First watch: 2019 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 7.5
Message in a bottle
ShadeGrenade5 November 2013
Warning: Spoilers
'And Five Of Us Are Left' was the first - and best - of three 'Voyage' episodes penned by Robert Vincent Wright. A bottle washed up near Honolulu contains a message from the survivors of U.S. submarine 'Tetra' which went missing in the South Pacific at the end of World War 2. It was crippled by a Japanese battleship. The surviving crewmen have been imprisoned in an underwater cave for 28 years. Among them is captured Japanese officer 'Nakamura' ( Teru Shimada ). Nelson and crewman 'Werden' ( Robert Doyle ) find the trapped men, but before they can rescue them, the damaged Flying Sub sinks. Nakamura refuses to believe that Japan lost the war. Worse, the volcano on the island is in imminent danger of blowing its top...
This is a refreshing change from the average 'Voyage' episode - no aliens, monsters, or spies. One might go so far as to call it a 'people' show. Nice to see that the Tetra crew won't leave the cave without Nakamura; without him, they have died years ago. There is no suggestion of the lieutenant trying to seize control of Seaview in order to make amends for Hiroshima, as a lesser writer might have done.
Good performances from Phillip Pine as 'Ryan', the Tetra's commander, and Teru Shimada ( whom James Bond fans will remember later played 'Osatu' in 'You Only Live Twice' ) as the proud 'Nakamura'. A subplot involves Ryan encountering a grown-up son he never knew he had, and facing his anger because the young man believes his father lost his head, blundered and killed the Tetra's crew. The only female on view is Crane's date 'Brenda' ( Francoise Ruggieri, later to appear in a larger role in 'The Machines That Strike Back' ).
One of the jewels in Voyage's crown. I wish it had been longer so we could have seen Ryan and the others adjusting to a changed world. The first recorded episode to feature F.S.-1. A similar idea was later done on 'The Six Million Dollar Man' in an episode called 'The Last Kamikaze'.
This is a refreshing change from the average 'Voyage' episode - no aliens, monsters, or spies. One might go so far as to call it a 'people' show. Nice to see that the Tetra crew won't leave the cave without Nakamura; without him, they have died years ago. There is no suggestion of the lieutenant trying to seize control of Seaview in order to make amends for Hiroshima, as a lesser writer might have done.
Good performances from Phillip Pine as 'Ryan', the Tetra's commander, and Teru Shimada ( whom James Bond fans will remember later played 'Osatu' in 'You Only Live Twice' ) as the proud 'Nakamura'. A subplot involves Ryan encountering a grown-up son he never knew he had, and facing his anger because the young man believes his father lost his head, blundered and killed the Tetra's crew. The only female on view is Crane's date 'Brenda' ( Francoise Ruggieri, later to appear in a larger role in 'The Machines That Strike Back' ).
One of the jewels in Voyage's crown. I wish it had been longer so we could have seen Ryan and the others adjusting to a changed world. The first recorded episode to feature F.S.-1. A similar idea was later done on 'The Six Million Dollar Man' in an episode called 'The Last Kamikaze'.
Enter The Flying Sub and much more...
StuOz24 July 2010
Lost WW2 guys still alive in the modern age.
In production order (not screening order) this was the first screen appearance of the flying submarine.
Yet another outstanding episode of Voyage with a wonderfully loud music score (note how loud it is in the explosive teaser) and some mind blowing footage of the flying sub. One of the lost in time seamen makes a memorable reaction comment about the flying sub by simply saying "There is something wrong" when first looking at the fancy yellow craft. I love it.
The script is close to perfect and deeply touching in the final two minutes. This hour holds a special place in my heart as the storyline is different to much of the other episodes. However, we do get a volcano, there is nothing new about a volcano in an Irwin Allen production. Years later he would make the volcano disaster movie titled When Time Ran Out (1980).
In production order (not screening order) this was the first screen appearance of the flying submarine.
Yet another outstanding episode of Voyage with a wonderfully loud music score (note how loud it is in the explosive teaser) and some mind blowing footage of the flying sub. One of the lost in time seamen makes a memorable reaction comment about the flying sub by simply saying "There is something wrong" when first looking at the fancy yellow craft. I love it.
The script is close to perfect and deeply touching in the final two minutes. This hour holds a special place in my heart as the storyline is different to much of the other episodes. However, we do get a volcano, there is nothing new about a volcano in an Irwin Allen production. Years later he would make the volcano disaster movie titled When Time Ran Out (1980).
A couple dopey coincidences really hurt this episode.
planktonrules22 September 2017
Warning: Spoilers
The plot idea in "...And Five of Us Are Left" is really unusual...and I like that. Sure, it's a bit hard to believe, but with a show like "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea", you realize it is fantasy and accept the far-fetched ideas...at least to a point. Unfortunately, a couple parts of this story simply are SO far- fetched that they are ridiculous...and it hurt the overall episode.
A message in the bottle is found from the USS Tetra, an American sub believed lost just before the end of WWII. The message was dated RECENTLY...and this seems impossible. But on the off chance that the ship could have survived the war and is stuck in an underground cave (as the note says), the Seaview is sent to investigate.
So what annoyed me about the episode were two unnecessary plot elements...both such ridiculous coincidences. First, a new crew member on the Seaview just happens to be the son of the commander of the Tetra!! His reaction when he meets his father is insanely stupid, by the way. And, second, despite being stuck almost 30 years in this cave, the place is due to blow up from volcanic activity JUST WHEN THE SEAVIEW arrives!! Come on...talk about contrived. As a result, I say see it...but don't expect much despite the original story idea.
A message in the bottle is found from the USS Tetra, an American sub believed lost just before the end of WWII. The message was dated RECENTLY...and this seems impossible. But on the off chance that the ship could have survived the war and is stuck in an underground cave (as the note says), the Seaview is sent to investigate.
So what annoyed me about the episode were two unnecessary plot elements...both such ridiculous coincidences. First, a new crew member on the Seaview just happens to be the son of the commander of the Tetra!! His reaction when he meets his father is insanely stupid, by the way. And, second, despite being stuck almost 30 years in this cave, the place is due to blow up from volcanic activity JUST WHEN THE SEAVIEW arrives!! Come on...talk about contrived. As a result, I say see it...but don't expect much despite the original story idea.
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