Father of the Kamikaze
あゝ決戦航空隊
Synopsis
Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides. The cold logic of suicide attacks, where one man and one plane could kill hundreds, seemed the only solution. In one of the cruel ironies of fate, Ohnishi actually succeeded; he convinced the Americans that invading Japan would be too costly in lives. But what he could not foresee was that America had another way of ending the war.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōsaku Yamashita
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Kasahara, Tatsuo Nogami
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- あゝ決戦航空隊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 3h 19m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōsaku Yamashita
Kazuo Kasahara, Tatsuo Nogami
Chūji Kinoshita
Kenji Tsukagoshi
Kōji Shundō
Department Leadership Roster
Kōsaku Yamashita
Director
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Kasahara
Screenplay
Tatsuo Nogami
Screenplay
Kenji Tsukagoshi
Director of Photography
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What is Father of the Kamikaze about?
Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides. The cold logic of suicide attacks, where one man and one plane could kill hundreds, seemed the only solution. In one of the cruel ironies of fate, Ohnishi actually succeeded; he convinced the Americans that invading Japan would be too costly in lives. But what he could not foresee was that America had another way of ending the war.
Who directed Father of the Kamikaze?
Father of the Kamikaze was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
Who stars in Father of the Kamikaze?
The principal cast of Father of the Kamikaze includes Koji Tsuruta, Noboru Andō, Shinjirō Ehara, Tatsuo Endō, Kensaku Hara.
When was Father of the Kamikaze released and how long is it?
Father of the Kamikaze was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 3h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Father of the Kamikaze?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Father of the Kamikaze was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.