Attack Squadron

1h 41min

Action

Drama

War

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.

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Lt. Colonel Senda
Yūzō Kayama

Yūzō Kayama

Captain Shiro Taki
Yōsuke Natsuki

Yōsuke Natsuki

Captain Nobuo Ataka
Makoto Satō

Makoto Satō

Teppei Yano
Susumu Fujita

Susumu Fujita

Yamato Commander Ito
Jun Tazaki

Jun Tazaki

Commander
Akihiko Hirata

Akihiko Hirata

Senda's Aide
Yoshio Kosugi

Yoshio Kosugi

Destroyer Captain
Senkichi Ōmura

Senkichi Ōmura

Transport Pilot
Seizaburō Kawazu

Seizaburō Kawazu

Kosaku Aruga

Release date

3rd Jan 1963

Status

Released

Spoken languages

日本語