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.
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
TOHO
Original Title
太平洋の翼
Original Language
Japanese
Cast
Full credits →T
Toshirō Mifune
Lt. Colonel Senda
Y
Yūzō Kayama
Captain Shiro Taki
T
Takashi Shimura
Admiral
Y
Yōsuke Natsuki
Captain Nobuo Ataka
M
Makoto Satō
Teppei Yano
Y
Yuriko Hoshi
Miyako Tamai
R
Ryō Ikebe
Major Mihara
K
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Petty Officer Tange
K
Kō Nishimura
Petty Officer Inaba
I
Ichirō Nakatani
Petty Officer Nakamura
A
Akihiko Hirata
Senda's Aide
J
Jun Tazaki
Commander
S
Seiji Miyaguchi
Onishi
J
Jun Funato
Lieutenant Shimizu
S
Susumu Fujita
Yamato Commander Ito
S
Seizaburō Kawazu
Kosaku Aruga
Y
Yoshio Kosugi
Destroyer Captain
Y
Yoshibumi Tajima
Sailor
S
Senkichi Ōmura
Transport Pilot
T
Tadao Nakamaru
Special Attack Unit Officer
