The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
あゝ予科練
Synopsis
The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dream about becoming pilots and apply to flight schools. However, the flight schools have extremely demanding, harsh training, and once they finally become pilots, they must become suicide bombers and give their lives for their homeland.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Murayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuya Susaki
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- あゝ予科練
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Murayama
Katsuya Susaki
Chūji Kinoshita
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Osamu Tanaka
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Katsuya Susaki
Screenplay
Shinji Murayama
Director
Osamu Tanaka
Editor
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Director of Photography
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
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What is The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze about?
The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dream about becoming pilots and apply to flight schools. However, the flight schools have extremely demanding, harsh training, and once they finally become pilots, they must become suicide bombers and give their lives for their homeland.
Who directed The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze?
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze was directed by Shinji Murayama.
Who stars in The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze?
The principal cast of The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze includes Koji Tsuruta, Teruhiko Saigō, Tatsuo Umemiya, Sonny Chiba, Sumiko Fuji.
When was The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze released and how long is it?
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.