Pawns of the King (2005)

A World War II Zero fighter pilot, haunted by the past, is forced to confront his fears when he meets an old enemy, a U.S. Army 442nd soldier, and plays a fateful game of chess.

Director:

Ming Lai

Writer:

Ming Lai

Stars:

Jim Ishida, Rodney Kageyama, Emily Kuroda

Cast

Credited cast:
Jim Ishida	...	Richard
Rodney Kageyama	...	Robert
Emily Kuroda	...	Keiko
Sab Shimono	...	Kazuo
Ken Takemoto	...	George
Michael Yama	...	Charles

Storyline

In "Pawns of the King," a former WWII Japanese Imperial Navy pilot, who's haunted by the past, is forced to confront his fears when he meets an old enemy, a U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team soldier, and plays a fateful game of chess. Japanese Imperial Navy pilots are legendary for their battles in the Pacific War. The U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team is the most decorated unit in U.S. military history and composed almost entirely of Japanese Americans.

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Plot Keywords:

u.s. army | team | combat | regimental | chess | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 2005 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

17 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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