The Winds of God
零のかなたへ
Synopsis
Two Osaka comedians, Makoto (Tomomitsu Yamaguchi) and Kinta (Go Morita), are riding bicycles in Tokyo when they're hit by a dump truck. They regain consciousness in 1945, but not of their own bodies. Somehow, their souls have been transported into the bodies of two tokkotai (special forces, or "kamikaze") pilots. Having grown up in a peaceful, carefree Japan, the two comedians experience severe disorientation at having to suddenly deal with the realities of war. They attempt to escape their squadron, knowing that Japan will eventually lose the war, but are nevertheless moved by the young men they meet, all of whom have very different opinions about their fate and the responsibilities that have been placed upon them.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shiro Nakayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Masayuki Imai, Masao Yajima
- Original Score
- Kazunori Maruyama
- Original Title
- 零のかなたへ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shiro Nakayama
Masayuki Imai, Masao Yajima
Kazunori Maruyama
Masahiro Mori
Department Leadership Roster
Masayuki Imai
Writer
Masao Yajima
Writer
Masahiro Mori
Producer
Shiro Nakayama
Director
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What is The Winds of God about?
Two Osaka comedians, Makoto (Tomomitsu Yamaguchi) and Kinta (Go Morita), are riding bicycles in Tokyo when they're hit by a dump truck. They regain consciousness in 1945, but not of their own bodies. Somehow, their souls have been transported into the bodies of two tokkotai (special forces, or "kamikaze") pilots. Having grown up in a peaceful, carefree Japan, the two comedians experience severe disorientation at having to suddenly deal with the realities of war. They attempt to escape their squadron, knowing that Japan will eventually lose the war, but are nevertheless moved by the young men they meet, all of whom have very different opinions about their fate and the responsibilities that have been placed upon them.
Who directed The Winds of God?
The Winds of God was directed by Shiro Nakayama.
Who stars in The Winds of God?
The principal cast of The Winds of God includes Erika Sawajiri, Tomomitsu Yamaguchi, Go Morita, Shirō Itō, Miho Konishi.
When was The Winds of God released and how long is it?
The Winds of God was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Winds of God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Winds of God was composed by Kazunori Maruyama.