
Submarine Number One
潜水艦1号
Synopsis
This film begins with a teacher describing to his students how brave the crew was which died as result of Japan's first submarine accident. The film then follows two of the pupils, one becomes a submarine captain and the other designs submarines.
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- Director
- Masamitsu Igayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryûji Nagami
- Original Title
- 潜水艦1号
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masamitsu Igayama
Ryûji Nagami
Goro Watanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Ryûji Nagami
Screenplay
Masamitsu Igayama
Director
Goro Watanabe
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Submarine Number One
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Submarine Number One about?
This film begins with a teacher describing to his students how brave the crew was which died as result of Japan's first submarine accident. The film then follows two of the pupils, one becomes a submarine captain and the other designs submarines.
Who directed Submarine Number One?
Submarine Number One was directed by Masamitsu Igayama.
Who stars in Submarine Number One?
The principal cast of Submarine Number One includes Koji Nakata, Shirô Izome, Ichirō Izawa, Bontarō Miake, Shiko Saito.
When was Submarine Number One released and how long is it?
Submarine Number One was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
