
Story of loyal sailors giving their lives for their country as human torpedoes towards the end of the War.
Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa, Human Torpedoes leans on a strong ensemble — Koji Tsuruta, Hiroki Matsukata, Sonny Chiba — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1968.
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During WWII, Duke E. Gifford is second in command of the USS Thunderfish, a submarine which is firing off torpedoes that either explode too early or never explode at all. It's a dilemma that he'll eventually take up personally. Even more personal is his quest to win back his ex-wife, a nurse; but he'll have to win her back from a navy flier who also happens to be his commander's little brother.
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