Father of the Kamikaze (1974)
Original title: あゝ決戦航空隊
Father of the Kamikaze is a 1974 Japanese-language war movie directed by Kōsaku Yamashita, with a running time of 3h 19m. It stars Koji Tsuruta, Noboru Andō and Shinjirō Ehara.
Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides. The cold logic of suicide attacks, where one man and one plane could kill hundreds, seemed the only solution. In one of the cruel ironies of fate, Ohnishi actually succeeded; he convinced the Americans that invading Japan would be too costly in lives. But what he could not foresee was that America had another way of ending the war.
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What is Father of the Kamikaze about?
Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides. The cold logic of suicide attacks, where one man and one plane could kill hundreds, seemed the only solution. In one of the cruel ironies of fate, Ohnishi actually succeeded; he convinced the Americans that invading Japan would be too costly in lives. But what he could not foresee was that America had another way of ending the war.
When was Father of the Kamikaze released?
Father of the Kamikaze was released on 14 September 1974.
How long is Father of the Kamikaze?
Father of the Kamikaze runs 3h 19m.
Who made Father of the Kamikaze?
Father of the Kamikaze was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.