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Attack Squadron (1963) [N/A]

Release Date:
January 3, 1963

Original Title:
太平洋の翼

Alternate Titles:
Attack Squadron
Attack Squadron!
Kamikaze
Krylja Tihogo okeana
Taiheiyô no tsubasa
Victory
Αεροναυμαχία στον Ειρηνικό
神風敢死隊

Genres:
Action | Drama | War

Production Companies:
TOHO

Production Countries:
Japan

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 101

A dramatic story of the last days of the Imperial Japanese Air Force

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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.

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Production

Art Direction:
Takeo Kimura

Director:
Shūe Matsubayashi

Director of Photography:
Takashi Suzuki
Takao Saitō
Kazuo Yamada

Editor:
Kôichi Iwashita
Yoshitami Kuroiwa

Original Music Composer:
Ikuma Dan

Producer:
Yasuyoshi Tajitsu
Tomoyuki Tanaka

Production Design:
Takeo Kita

Writer:
Shinobu Hashimoto
Katsuya Susaki
Shinichi Sekizawa
Tomoyuki Tanaka

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