The Human Bullet
肉弾
“Kamikaze funeral pyre”
Synopsis
A soldier has been in the Japanese military for the entirety of WWII, and in that time, his dedication to the army has never faltered. However, as the war draws to a close, his commanding officers become increasingly desperate and push their men to ever more absurd extremes. The ridiculousness of the orders from above peak when the hero of the story is assigned to drive a one-man submarine straight into the hull of an enemy battleship.
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Minori Terada
Him
Naoko Ohtani
The Girl
Hideyo Amamoto
Father
Masao Imafuku
School Principal
Chishū Ryū
Bookstore Owner
Tanie Kitabayashi
Bookstore Owner's Wife
Masumi Harukawa
Woman in Apron
Hirohisa Sonoda
Teacher
Shoichi Ozawa
Sergeant
Kin Sugai
Sergeant's Wife
Sue Mitobe
Woman
Yoshitaka Zushi
Older Brother
Kunie Tanaka
Platoon Leader
Ichirō Nakatani
Policeman
Etsushi Takahashi
Officer
Yūnosuke Itō
Skipper
Tatsuya Nakadai
Narrator (voice)
Shinsuke Achiwa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 肉弾
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Art Theatre Guild
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Kihachi Okamoto
Masaru Satō
Hiroshi Murai
Yoshihiro Araki
Kazuo Baba
Department Leadership Roster
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Kihachi Okamoto
Writer
Kazuo Baba
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Murai
Director of Photography
Yoshihiro Araki
Editor
Iwao Akune
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Human Bullet
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What is The Human Bullet about?
A soldier has been in the Japanese military for the entirety of WWII, and in that time, his dedication to the army has never faltered. However, as the war draws to a close, his commanding officers become increasingly desperate and push their men to ever more absurd extremes. The ridiculousness of the orders from above peak when the hero of the story is assigned to drive a one-man submarine straight into the hull of an enemy battleship.
Who directed The Human Bullet?
The Human Bullet was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in The Human Bullet?
The principal cast of The Human Bullet includes Minori Terada, Naoko Ohtani, Hideyo Amamoto, Masao Imafuku, Chishū Ryū.
When was The Human Bullet released and how long is it?
The Human Bullet was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Human Bullet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Human Bullet was composed by Masaru Satō.