Farewell Rabaul
さらばラバウル
Synopsis
A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.
Top Cast
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Ryō Ikebe
Captain Wakabayashi
Mariko Okada
Sumiko Komatsu
Rentaro Mikuni
Captain Katase
Chieko Nakakita
Michiyo
Akihiko Hirata
First lieutenant Noguchi
Akemi Negishi
Kimu
Akira Kubo
Shimada
Yū Fujiki
(uncredited)
Kenji Sahara
(uncredited)
Haruo Nakajima
Soldier (uncredited)
Mayuri Mokushô
Bob Booth
Fuyuki Murakami
Akira Tani
Munenori Oyamada
Seijirô Onda
Etsuo Saijo
Masao Mizuno
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Dai Nishijima, Shinobu Hashimoto, Takeshi Kimura
- Original Score
- Tetsuo Tsukahara
- Original Title
- さらばラバウル
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Dai Nishijima, Shinobu Hashimoto, Takeshi Kimura
Tetsuo Tsukahara
Kazuo Yamada
Kôichi Iwashita
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Dai Nishijima
Screenplay
Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Tetsuo Tsukahara
Original Music Composer
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Ishirō Honda
Director
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell Rabaul
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What is Farewell Rabaul about?
A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.
Who directed Farewell Rabaul?
Farewell Rabaul was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Farewell Rabaul?
The principal cast of Farewell Rabaul includes Ryō Ikebe, Mariko Okada, Rentaro Mikuni, Chieko Nakakita, Akihiko Hirata.
When was Farewell Rabaul released and how long is it?
Farewell Rabaul was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Farewell Rabaul?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell Rabaul was composed by Tetsuo Tsukahara.