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Eagle of the Pacific (太平洋の鷲, Taiheiyo no washi), also known as Operation Kamikaze, is a 1953 Japanese epic war film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. The film dramatizes the start of Japan's military action in World War II, with an emphasis on the role of Isoroku Yamamoto .
- Sojiro Motoki
- Yūji Koseki
- October 21, 1953 (Japan)
- Denjirō Ōkōchi
Aug 11, 2022 · by. Toho. Publication date. 1953-10-21. Topics. Toho, Ishiro Honda, World War II, Japan, Japanese Arm, Yamamoto. Language. Japanese. An Ishiro Honda film.
- 119 min
- 1572
- Mageos
A Worthy Telling. Made just 8 years after the surrender of Japan in World War II, Eagle of the Pacific (aka Taiheiyo no washi) (1953) is a dramatization of the life of Commander of the Imperial Navy, Admiral Yamamoto.
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- Drama, History, War
- Ishirô Honda
- 1953-10-21
Overview. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan's navy into war with the United States. He opposes the attack on Pearl Harbor, but, overruled, he leads his forces to the best of his ability. Ishirō Honda. Director. Shinobu Hashimoto. Screenplay.
Synopsis. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan’s navy into war with the United States. He opposes the attack on Pearl Harbor, but, overruled, he leads his forces to the best of his ability.
Runtime 1h 59m. Director Ishirō Honda. Writer Shinobu Hashimoto (screenplay) Country Japan. Languages Japanese. Studio Toho Company, Ltd. Genres Drama, War. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan's navy into war with the United States.