1963
6.0 (2 votes)
1h 41m
Genres
Action
Drama
War
Production Companies
TOHO
Attack Squadron (太平洋の翼)
A dramatic story of the last days of the Imperial Japanese Air Force
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Shūe Matsubayashi
Producer: Yasuyoshi Tajitsu, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Director of Photography: Kazuo Yamada, Takashi Suzuki, Takao Saitō
