Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky
決戰の大空へ
Synopsis
Young men endure challenging flight training in the Yokaren, a program feeding new pilots into the Army and Navy. By the time of the filming, the pressure of the war had led the government to shorten the training and expand the age range of the recruits. Yokaren was highly selective, and thus an object of great fascination and desire for boys and young men. In this Navy–sponsored film, Setsuko Hara plays the daughter of a family that often entertains recruits on their days off—a surrogate sister to many trainees. Her fragile younger brother aspires to join the program, but is rejected. With perseverance and much support from Hara and their mother, he surmounts his weaknesses and becomes a flier.
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映画『決戦の大空へ』（1943）より （『若鷲の歌』あり） 原節子 他
Type: Clip • Published 2012-07-28
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kunio Watanabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Noboru Itō
- Original Title
- 決戰の大空へ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Toho Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kunio Watanabe
Toshio Yasumi
Noboru Itō
Kikuzō Kawasaki
Ryôzô Yamashita
Department Leadership Roster
Kunio Watanabe
Director
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Noboru Itō
Original Music Composer
Kikuzō Kawasaki
Director of Photography
Ryôzô Yamashita
Producer
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What is Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky about?
Young men endure challenging flight training in the Yokaren, a program feeding new pilots into the Army and Navy. By the time of the filming, the pressure of the war had led the government to shorten the training and expand the age range of the recruits. Yokaren was highly selective, and thus an object of great fascination and desire for boys and young men. In this Navy–sponsored film, Setsuko Hara plays the daughter of a family that often entertains recruits on their days off—a surrogate sister to many trainees. Her fragile younger brother aspires to join the program, but is rejected. With perseverance and much support from Hara and their mother, he surmounts his weaknesses and becomes a flier.
Who directed Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky?
Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky was directed by Kunio Watanabe.
Who stars in Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky?
The principal cast of Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky includes Setsuko Hara, Minoru Takada, Yataro Kurokawa, Masaru Kodaka, Yuriko Hanabusa.
When was Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky released and how long is it?
Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky was composed by Noboru Itō.