Farewell Rabaul (1954)
Original title: さらばラバウル
Farewell Rabaul is a 1954 Japanese-language romance movie directed by Ishirō Honda, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Ryō Ikebe, Mariko Okada and Rentaro Mikuni.
A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.
Quick answers
What is Farewell Rabaul about?
A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.
When was Farewell Rabaul released?
Farewell Rabaul was released on 10 February 1954.
How long is Farewell Rabaul?
Farewell Rabaul runs 1h 45m.
Who made Farewell Rabaul?
Farewell Rabaul was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Cast
- Ryō Ikebe as Captain Wakabayashi
- Mariko Okada as Sumiko Komatsu
- Rentaro Mikuni as Captain Katase
- Chieko Nakakita as Michiyo
- Akihiko Hirata as First lieutenant Noguchi
- Akemi Negishi as Kimu
- Akira Kubo as Shimada
- Yū Fujiki as (uncredited)
- Kenji Sahara as (uncredited)
- Haruo Nakajima as Soldier (uncredited)
- Mayuri Mokushô
- Bob Booth