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Attack Squadron! (1963)

Taiheiyo no tsubasa (original title)
| Action , Drama , War | 3 January 1963 (Japan)
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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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Shûe Matsubayashi

Writers:

Shinobu Hashimoto, Shin'ichi Sekizawa | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Toshirô Mifune, Yûzô Kayama, Takashi Shimura | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Toshirô Mifune ... Lt. Colonel Senda
Yûzô Kayama ... Captain Shiro Taki
Takashi Shimura ... Admiral
Yôsuke Natsuki Yôsuke Natsuki ... Captain Nobuo Ataka
Makoto Satô Makoto Satô ... Teppei Yano
Yuriko Hoshi Yuriko Hoshi
Ryô Ikebe
Kiyoshi Atsumi Kiyoshi Atsumi
Kô Nishimura Kô Nishimura
Susumu Fujita Susumu Fujita ... Yamato Commander Ito
Jun Tazaki Jun Tazaki ... Commander
Akihiko Hirata ... Senda's Aide
Yoshifumi Tajima Yoshifumi Tajima ... Sailor
Yoshio Kosugi Yoshio Kosugi ... Destroyer Captain
Mie Hama
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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. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

3 January 1963 (Japan) See more »

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Attack Squadron! See more »

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Toho Company See more »
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Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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