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Release Year1968
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama
Votes3
DirectorShinji Murayama
WritersKatsuya Susaki
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
About The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dream about becoming pilots and apply to flight schools. However, the flight schools have extremely demanding, harsh training, and once they finally become pilots, they must become suicide bombers and give their lives for their homeland.
Directed by Shinji Murayama, The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze leans on a strong ensemble — Koji Tsuruta, Teruhiko Saigō, Tatsuo Umemiya — 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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