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Release Year2013
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorSeiji Aburatani
WritersKuniho Yasui, Naoyuki Tomomatsu
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFly, Dakota, Fly!
About Fly, Dakota, Fly!
In January 1946 a British military transport plane departs from Shanghai on its to Tokyo, Japan. During the flight the airplane makes an emergency landing on Sado Island. The residents on the island have heard stereotypes of the British soldiers and have mixed feelings about the their new "guest." Nevertheless, for the next 40 days the islanders take care of the crew members until the plane can take off once again. This includes Chiyoko Morimoto who is the daughter of the inn owner where some of the British crew members stay.
Directed by Seiji Aburatani, Fly, Dakota, Fly! leans on a strong ensemble — Manami Higa, Masataka Kubota, Yoriko Doguchi — 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 drama titles of 2013.
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