Attack Squadron
太平洋の翼
“A dramatic story of the last days of the Imperial Japanese Air Force”
Synopsis
Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to regain momentum in the war is for the air force to gather its most brilliant pilots into an elite squadron and use the unit to pinpoint attacks on the Americans. Disrespected by the kamikaze pilots who think the "non-suicidal" pilots are afraid, the unit redeems itself by stunning victories. But success leads the military leaders to expect too much of the unit, and new orders portend disaster.
Top Cast
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Toshirō Mifune
Lt. Colonel Senda
Yūzō Kayama
Captain Shiro Taki
Takashi Shimura
Admiral
Yōsuke Natsuki
Captain Nobuo Ataka
Makoto Satō
Teppei Yano
Yuriko Hoshi
Miyako Tamai
Ryō Ikebe
Major Mihara
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Petty Officer Tange
Kō Nishimura
Petty Officer Inaba
Ichirō Nakatani
Petty Officer Nakamura
Akihiko Hirata
Senda's Aide
Jun Tazaki
Commander
Seiji Miyaguchi
Onishi
Jun Funato
Lieutenant Shimizu
Susumu Fujita
Yamato Commander Ito
Seizaburō Kawazu
Kosaku Aruga
Yoshio Kosugi
Destroyer Captain
Yoshibumi Tajima
Sailor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shūe Matsubayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Hashimoto, Katsuya Susaki, Shinichi Sekizawa, Tomoyuki Tanaka
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 太平洋の翼
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shūe Matsubayashi
Shinobu Hashimoto, Katsuya Susaki, Shinichi Sekizawa, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Ikuma Dan
Takeshi Suzuki
Kôichi Iwashita, Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Yasuyoshi Tajitsu, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Shūe Matsubayashi
Director
Shinobu Hashimoto
Writer
Katsuya Susaki
Writer
Shinichi Sekizawa
Writer
Yasuyoshi Tajitsu
Producer
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Writer
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Takeshi Suzuki
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Attack Squadron
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What is Attack Squadron about?
Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to regain momentum in the war is for the air force to gather its most brilliant pilots into an elite squadron and use the unit to pinpoint attacks on the Americans. Disrespected by the kamikaze pilots who think the "non-suicidal" pilots are afraid, the unit redeems itself by stunning victories. But success leads the military leaders to expect too much of the unit, and new orders portend disaster.
Who directed Attack Squadron?
Attack Squadron was directed by Shūe Matsubayashi.
Who stars in Attack Squadron?
The principal cast of Attack Squadron includes Toshirō Mifune, Yūzō Kayama, Takashi Shimura, Yōsuke Natsuki, Makoto Satō.
When was Attack Squadron released and how long is it?
Attack Squadron was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Attack Squadron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Attack Squadron was composed by Ikuma Dan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Attack Squadron?
Attack Squadron holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).