The Battle of Okinawa
The biggest and last fierce battle in history! 90 days of turbulence that burned green and life!
Genres
Overview
The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs. The mission quickly degenerates as vital resources and troops are diverted to other islands. After a civilian evacuation ends in tragedy most of non-combatants are forced to remain on the island. Many convert to soldier status. Tokyo sends mixed messages that squander time and resources, as when they order the defenders to build an airstrip for aircraft that never come. The truth soon becomes obvious: the high command decides that the island cannot be held and effectively abandons the Okinawan defenders. When the Americans land many troops are deployed in the wrong places. As the slaughter mounts, a suicidal attitude takes hold. Okinawa becomes a death trap, for civilian volunteers and non-combatants as well.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
149 min
Release Date
1971-08-14
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
7.5
Keiju Kobayashi
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Yūzō Kayama
Tetsuro Tamba
Lieutenant General Isamu Cho
Tatsuya Nakadai
Colonel Hiromichi Yahara
Mayumi Ozora
Kenji Sahara
Katsuhiko Sasaki
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Hideyo Amamoto
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Akira Yamanouchi
Eijirō Tōno
Sachio Sakai
Ren Yamamoto
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Seishirō Kuno
Chōtarō Tōgin
Wataru Ōmae
Shōichi Hirose
Yutaka Sada
Kazuo Suzuki
Yutaka Nakayama
Zan Fujita
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Masanobu Oki
Kunie Tanaka
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Shigeru Kōyama
Michitarō Mizushima
Etsushi Takahashi
Kotaro Tomita
Jun Hamamura
Kōji Mitsui
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