The Retreat from Kiska
太平洋奇跡の作戦 キスカ
Synopsis
In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history. This is that story.
Top Cast
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Toshirō Mifune
Omura
So Yamamura
Kawashima
Katsumi Tezuka
Shōichi Hirose
Yamashita
Akira Yamada
Officer
Ren Yamamoto
Branch Chief
Jun Funato
Takashi Shimura
Military Command president
Jun Tazaki
Akune
Makoto Satō
Commander Amano
Tadao Nakamaru
Kunitomo
Susumu Fujita
Akitani
Kō Nishimura
Staff Officer
Akihiko Hirata
Dr. Kudo
Akira Kubo
Tawara
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Terai
Susumu Kurobe
Kato
Sachio Sakai
Kojima
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiji Maruyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuya Susaki
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 太平洋奇跡の作戦 キスカ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiji Maruyama
Katsuya Susaki, Walter Black, Masataka Chihaya
Ikuma Dan
Rokurô Nishigaki
Ryôhei Fujii
Yasuyoshi Tami, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Yasuyoshi Tajitsu
Department Leadership Roster
Rokurô Nishigaki
Director of Photography
Yasuyoshi Tami
Producer
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Yasuyoshi Tajitsu
Producer
Seiji Maruyama
Director
Katsuya Susaki
Screenplay
Ryôhei Fujii
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Retreat from Kiska
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Retreat from Kiska about?
In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history. This is that story.
Who directed The Retreat from Kiska?
The Retreat from Kiska was directed by Seiji Maruyama.
Who stars in The Retreat from Kiska?
The principal cast of The Retreat from Kiska includes Toshirō Mifune, So Yamamura, Katsumi Tezuka, Shōichi Hirose, Akira Yamada.
When was The Retreat from Kiska released and how long is it?
The Retreat from Kiska was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Retreat from Kiska?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Retreat from Kiska was composed by Ikuma Dan.