For Those We Love (2007)
Original title: 俺は、君のためにこそ死ににいく
For Those We Love is a 2007 Japanese-language war movie directed by Taku Shinjo, with a running time of 2h 15m. It stars Satoshi Tokushige, Yosuke Kubozuka and Michitaka Tsutsui.
In 1943, as Japan's WWII effort falters, a vice-admiral proposes training squadrons of "volunteer" flyers to crash their armed planes into Allied warships. Yarn follows the lives of kamikaze pilots, as remembered by an aging Kyushu restaurateur who cherishes their memory. Honoring the dead and multiple military anthems may stir the soul of some Japanese, but elsewhere auds will make a one-way trip for exits. Battle scenes are well-executed and script delivers some memorable scenes, but overall competent helming and thesping are powerless over writer-cum-Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishiara's repetitive storytelling. A post-war postscript adds considerable length to an already over-extended narrative. Tech credits are good quality.
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What is For Those We Love about?
In 1943, as Japan's WWII effort falters, a vice-admiral proposes training squadrons of "volunteer" flyers to crash their armed planes into Allied warships. Yarn follows the lives of kamikaze pilots, as remembered by an aging Kyushu restaurateur who cherishes their memory. Honoring the dead and multiple military anthems may stir the soul of some Japanese, but elsewhere auds will make a one-way trip for exits. Battle scenes are well-executed and script delivers some memorable scenes, but overall competent helming and thesping are powerless over writer-cum-Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishiara's repetitive storytelling. A post-war postscript adds considerable length to an already over-extended narrative. Tech credits are good quality.
When was For Those We Love released?
For Those We Love was released on 12 May 2007.
How long is For Those We Love?
For Those We Love runs 2h 15m.
Who made For Those We Love?
For Those We Love was directed by Taku Shinjo.
Where can I watch For Those We Love?
For Those We Love is available on History Vault.
Where to watch For Those We Love
Stream: History Vault
Cast
- Satoshi Tokushige as Kapitän Nakanishi
- Yosuke Kubozuka as Leutnant Bando
- Michitaka Tsutsui as Leutnant Tabata
- Keiko Kishi as Tome Torihama
- Mikako Tabe as Reiko Torihama
- Yasuyuki Maekawa as Kaneyama
- Tomoya Nakamura as Soichi Kawai
- Dai Watanabe as Staff Sergeant Kato
- Noboru Kimura as Second lieutenant Abe
- Ren Hulk as Sergeant first class Matsumoto
- Yuji Miyashita as Staff sergeant Ishikura
- Shinichi TANAKA as Araki