Father of the Kamikaze (1974)

Name: Father of the Kamikaze
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1974-09-14
Duration: 199 min
Cast: Koji Tsuruta, Noboru Andō, Shinjirō Ehara, Tatsuo Endō, Kensaku Hara

Father of the Kamikaze (1974), directed by Kōsaku Yamashita, starring Koji Tsuruta and Noboru Andō.

09/14/1974 BR Drama, History and War 3h 19m

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Synopsis

Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides. The cold logic of suicide attacks, where one man and one plane could kill hundreds, seemed the only solution. In one of the cruel ironies of fate, Ohnishi actually succeeded; he convinced the Americans that invading Japan would be too costly in lives. But what he could not foresee was that America had another way of ending the war.

Kenji TsukagoshiCinematography
Kōsaku YamashitaDirector
Chūji KinoshitaOriginal music
笠原和夫Screenplay

Trivia

It premiered on September 14, 1974, a Saturday.
It runs 3h19 — well over the usual two hours.
Its original title is "あゝ決戦航空隊".
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosToei Company
CountriesJapan
LanguagesJapanese
StatusReleased

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Kenji Tsukagoshi Cinematography
Kōsaku Yamashita Director
Chūji Kinoshita Original music
笠原和夫 Screenplay
野上龍雄 Screenplay

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What is Father of the Kamikaze about?

Father of the Kamikaze: Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides. The cold logic of suicide attacks, where one man and one plane could ki…

Who directed Father of the Kamikaze?

Father of the Kamikaze was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita in 1974.

Who stars in Father of the Kamikaze?

The cast of Father of the Kamikaze includes Koji Tsuruta, Noboru Andō, Shinjirō Ehara, Tatsuo Endō and Kensaku Hara.

How long is Father of the Kamikaze?

Father of the Kamikaze runs for 199 minutes, or 3h19.