The Storm of the Pacific
ハワイ・ミッドウェイ大海空戦 太平洋の嵐
“Where were you on Dec.7 1941? This man was in a Japanese Zero over Pearl Harbor!”
Synopsis
Lt. Koji Kitami is a navigator-bombardier in Japan's Naval Air Force. He participates in the Japanese raid on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in 1941 and is welcomed with pride in his hometown on his return. As Japan racks up victory after victory in the Pacific War, Kitami is caught up in the emotion of the time and fights courageously for the standard of Japanese honor. But his assuredness of his government's righteousness is shaken after the Japanese navy is defeated in the debacle of Midway.
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The Storm of the Pacific (1960): German Trailer [Banzai-Banzai - Die Piloten des Teufels]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-26
Top Cast
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Yōsuke Natsuki
Lt. Koji Kitami
Toshirō Mifune
Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
Koji Tsuruta
Lt. Tomonari
Makoto Satō
Lt. Matsuura
Aiko Mimasu
Sato
Jun Tazaki
Captain
Takashi Shimura
Tosaku
Misa Uehara
Keiko
Keiju Kobayashi
Tatsuya Mihashi
Hiroshi Koizumi
Akira Takarada
Seizaburō Kawazu
Ken Uehara
Susumu Fujita
Akihiko Hirata
Fleet Staff Officer
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Haruo Nakajima
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 7, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 9, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shūe Matsubayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Hashimoto, Takeo Kunihiro
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- ハワイ・ミッドウェイ大海空戦 太平洋の嵐
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shūe Matsubayashi
Shinobu Hashimoto, Takeo Kunihiro
Ikuma Dan
Kazuo Yamada
Kôichi Iwashita
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Shūe Matsubayashi
Director
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Kiyoshi Shimizu
Production Design
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
Takeo Kunihiro
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Storm of the Pacific
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What is The Storm of the Pacific about?
Lt. Koji Kitami is a navigator-bombardier in Japan's Naval Air Force. He participates in the Japanese raid on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in 1941 and is welcomed with pride in his hometown on his return. As Japan racks up victory after victory in the Pacific War, Kitami is caught up in the emotion of the time and fights courageously for the standard of Japanese honor. But his assuredness of his government's righteousness is shaken after the Japanese navy is defeated in the debacle of Midway.
Who directed The Storm of the Pacific?
The Storm of the Pacific was directed by Shūe Matsubayashi.
Who stars in The Storm of the Pacific?
The principal cast of The Storm of the Pacific includes Yōsuke Natsuki, Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Makoto Satō, Aiko Mimasu.
When was The Storm of the Pacific released and how long is it?
The Storm of the Pacific was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Storm of the Pacific?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Storm of the Pacific was composed by Ikuma Dan.