The Winds of God

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The Winds of God
NR 1 hr 34 minDrama
Two Osaka comedians Makoto Tomomitsu Yamaguchi and Kinta Go Morita are riding bicycles in Tokyo when theyre hit by a dump truck They regain consciousness in 1945 but not of their own bodies Somehow their souls have been transported into the bodies of two tokkotai special forces or kamikaze pilots Having grown up in a peaceful carefree Japan the two comedians experience severe disorientation at having to suddenly deal with the realities of war They attempt to escape their squadron knowing that Japan will eventually lose the war but are nevertheless moved by the young men they meet all of whom have very different opinions about their fate and the responsibilities that have been placed upon them
DirectorShiro Nakayama
WritersMasao YajimaMasayuki Imai

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:TV Asahi