Japanese SuperSub 

During World War 2, Japan developed a super-submarine capable of launching bomber aircraft as a strategic weapon to carry the conflict to the United States mainland. But in the rapidly ... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Stange

Stars:

Liev Schreiber, Eric Grove, Osamu Tagaya

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Liev Schreiber	...	Narrator
Eric Grove	...	Self - Naval Historian, Univ. of Salford, UK
Osamu Tagaya	...	Self - Japanese Aviation Historian
Stephen McFarland	...	Self - Vice Provost, Univ. of North Carolina
Carl Boyd	...	Self - Professor Emeritus of History, Old Dominion Univ.
Atsushi Asamura	...	Self - Chief 'Seiran' Pilot, I-401
Stephen Budiansky	...	Self - Author, Battle of Wits
Tsugio Yata	...	Self - Gunnery Officer, I-401
Norman Polmar	...	Self - Naval Analyst
Harry Arvidson	...	Self - I-400 Capture Crew, USS Proteus
Carlo Carlucci	...	Self - I-401 Capture Crew, USS Segundo
Muneo Bando	...	Self - Chief Navigation Officer, I-401
Paul Wittmer	...	Self - I-401 Capture Crew, USS Tinosa
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
J. Robert Oppenheimer	...	Self (archive footage)
Isoroku Yamamoto	...	Self (archive footage)

Storyline

During World War 2, Japan developed a super-submarine capable of launching bomber aircraft as a strategic weapon to carry the conflict to the United States mainland. But in the rapidly changing Pacific Theater, one intended mission after another becomes obsolete before the submarines can be deployed.

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Plot Keywords:

submarine | missile | scuttled ship | black flag | naval assault | 

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Genres:

Documentary | History | Mystery | War

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Certificate:

TV-PG

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Details

Release Date:

5 May 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

3BM Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

54 min

Aspect Ratio:

16 : 9