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Battle Under Orion

Original title: Manatsu no Orion
  • 20092009
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
496
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Battle Under Orion (2009)
  • Action
  • War
World War II story alternates between the past and present, linked by a fateful song. Japanese sub I-77 battles an American destroyer off the coast of Okinawa. Before heading to war, the cap... Read allWorld War II story alternates between the past and present, linked by a fateful song. Japanese sub I-77 battles an American destroyer off the coast of Okinawa. Before heading to war, the captain received a final present from his lover, the score to a song titled Manatsu no Orion.... Read allWorld War II story alternates between the past and present, linked by a fateful song. Japanese sub I-77 battles an American destroyer off the coast of Okinawa. Before heading to war, the captain received a final present from his lover, the score to a song titled Manatsu no Orion. 64 years later, his granddaughter discovers the score and the significance behind the son... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
496
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  • Director
    • Tetsuo Shinohara
  • Writers
    • Tsukasa Ikegami(based on the novel by)
    • Kenzaburô Iida(based on the novel by)
    • Harutoshi Fukui(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Yoshikuni Dôchin
    • Mitsuru Fukikoshi
    • Mutsutoshi Furuhata
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  • Director
    • Tetsuo Shinohara
  • Writers
    • Tsukasa Ikegami(based on the novel by)
    • Kenzaburô Iida(based on the novel by)
    • Harutoshi Fukui(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Yoshikuni Dôchin
    • Mitsuru Fukikoshi
    • Mutsutoshi Furuhata
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Yoshikuni Dôchin
    Mitsuru Fukikoshi
    Mitsuru Fukikoshi
    Mutsutoshi Furuhata
    Yûta Hiraoka
    Yûta Hiraoka
    Yuto Hoshi
    Fumio Itô
    Masaya Kikawada
    Keiko Kitagawa
    Keiko Kitagawa
    Andrew Krakat
    • American Soldieras American Soldier
    Tôru Masuoka
    Naoya Matsunaga
    Raina Miyoshi
    Yurika Nagamori
    Taiga Nakano
    Taiga Nakano
    • Katsumi Suzukias Katsumi Suzuki
    • (as Taiga)
    Kyôsuke Ohta
    Tomofumi Okumura
    Ron Onorato
    Daniel Penn
    • Grandsonas Grandson
    • (as Danny Pennacchi)
    • Director
      • Tetsuo Shinohara
    • Writers
      • Tsukasa Ikegami(based on the novel by)
      • Kenzaburô Iida(based on the novel by) (screenplay)
      • Harutoshi Fukui(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The WWII ship used in the production of this film is the USS SLATER DE 766, which is the last Destroyer Escort afloat in America, which is currently on display on the Hudson River in Albany, New York, USA. The on-ship scenes where filmed on the ship, in Albany, NY.

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    6/10
    Poetic, typical
    A schoolgirl and a WWII sub veteran meet to uncover a story of sacrifice, tragedy, and redemption; the vet, now gray, tells about the final mission during the last days of the Pacific war. While the story is, at times, predictable and too metaphorical for its own good, its portrait of undersea strategy makes for fascinating viewing. Unlike most films in this genre, the protagonists wage war to live, not to die. and the ironies of violence and death balance with the all too human need to survive.

    The WWII plot is more compelling, but there's a pleasing balance in this drama.
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    • Oct 17, 2010

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2009 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Last Operations Under the Orion
    • Filming locations
      • Albany, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
      • Destiny
      • Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,474,821
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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