Jet Air Base 101
ジェット機出動 第101航空基地
Synopsis
The first batch of flight control officer candidates, full of yearning for the sky, are assembled at the 101st Air Regiment base. Nakata, Sato, and the other cadets undergo intensive training under Captain Kotani, a famous pilot, but gradually begin to resent his strict leadership. A youthful story that vividly portrays the young pilots of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force who place their hopes in the sky. Japan's first full-length film about jet aviation, it was shot on location at the Hamamatsu Air Self-Defense Force Base over an extended period of time, with dozens of jets being mobilized for the filming.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsuneo Kobayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin Morita
- Original Score
- Takio Niki
- Original Title
- ジェット機出動 第101航空基地
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsuneo Kobayashi
Shin Morita
Takio Niki
Ichirō Hoshijima
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Department Leadership Roster
Ichirō Hoshijima
Director of Photography
Shin Morita
Screenplay
Tsuneo Kobayashi
Director
Takio Niki
Original Music Composer
Yoshiki Nagasawa
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jet Air Base 101
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What is Jet Air Base 101 about?
The first batch of flight control officer candidates, full of yearning for the sky, are assembled at the 101st Air Regiment base. Nakata, Sato, and the other cadets undergo intensive training under Captain Kotani, a famous pilot, but gradually begin to resent his strict leadership. A youthful story that vividly portrays the young pilots of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force who place their hopes in the sky. Japan's first full-length film about jet aviation, it was shot on location at the Hamamatsu Air Self-Defense Force Base over an extended period of time, with dozens of jets being mobilized for the filming.
Who directed Jet Air Base 101?
Jet Air Base 101 was directed by Tsuneo Kobayashi.
Who stars in Jet Air Base 101?
The principal cast of Jet Air Base 101 includes Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Hitomi Nakahara, Ken Takakura, Kenji Imai, Michiko Hoshi.
When was Jet Air Base 101 released and how long is it?
Jet Air Base 101 was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Jet Air Base 101?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jet Air Base 101 was composed by Takio Niki.