The Last Kamikaze
最後の特攻隊
Synopsis
With World War II is coming to its end and Japan nearing defeat, Japanese military leaders step up suicide attacks on Allied ships. Toei legend Koji Tsuruta stars as a Kamikaze squad leader who has second thoughts about suicide runs. He becomes torn between his own morality and his duty to his country when he must deal with a pilot under his command who refuses to complete his mission.
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Koji Tsuruta
Captain Munakata
Ken Takakura
Koji Yashiro
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Aramaki
Sumiko Fuji
Shizuko Munakata
Sonny Chiba
Captain Mishima
Tatsuo Umemiya
Kyōsuke Machida
Bunta Sugawara
Lieutenant Satake
Gorō Ibuki
Tsunehiko Watase
Minoru Ōki
Asao Koike
Rinichi Yamamoto
Chishū Ryū
Bontarō Miake
Asao Uchida
Masumi Tachibana
Michiko Araki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junya Satō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kinya Naoi
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 最後の特攻隊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junya Satō
Kinya Naoi
Toshiaki Tsushima
Masahiko Iimura
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kinya Naoi
Screenplay
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
Junya Satō
Director
Toshiaki Tsushima
Original Music Composer
Masahiko Iimura
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Kamikaze
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What is The Last Kamikaze about?
With World War II is coming to its end and Japan nearing defeat, Japanese military leaders step up suicide attacks on Allied ships. Toei legend Koji Tsuruta stars as a Kamikaze squad leader who has second thoughts about suicide runs. He becomes torn between his own morality and his duty to his country when he must deal with a pilot under his command who refuses to complete his mission.
Who directed The Last Kamikaze?
The Last Kamikaze was directed by Junya Satō.
Who stars in The Last Kamikaze?
The principal cast of The Last Kamikaze includes Koji Tsuruta, Ken Takakura, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Sumiko Fuji, Sonny Chiba.
When was The Last Kamikaze released and how long is it?
The Last Kamikaze was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Kamikaze?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Kamikaze was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.