Attack Squadron (太平洋の翼) 61 years old
A dramatic story of the last days of the Imperial Japanese Air Force
Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to regain momentum in the war is for the air force to gather its most brilliant pilots into an elite squadron and use the unit to pinpoint attacks on the Americans. Disrespected by the kamikaze pilots who think the "non-suicidal" pilots are afraid, the unit redeems itself by stunning victories. But success leads the military leaders to expect too much of the unit, and new orders portend disaster.
Credits
Attack Squadron Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Takashi Shimura He was 57, 76 years old when he died | as Admiral |
| Akihiko Hirata He was 35, 56 years old when he died | as Senda's Aide |
| Yoshifumi Tajima He was 44, 91 years old when he died | as Sailor |
| Seizaburô Kawazu He was 54, 74 years old when he died | as Kosaku Aruga |
| Jun Tazaki He was 49, 72 years old when he died | as Commander |
| Susumu Fujita He was 50, 78 years old when he died | as Yamato Commander Ito |
| Yōsuke Natsuki He was 26, 81 years old when he died | as Captain Nobuo Ataka |
| Toshiro Mifune He was 42, 77 years old when he died | as Lt. Colonel Senda |
| Yoshio Kosugi He was 59, 64 years old when he died | as Destroyer Captain |
| Senkichi Ômura He was 40, 69 years old when he died | as Transport Pilot |
| Yūzō Kayama He was 26, now 87 years old | as Captain Shiro Taki |
| Makoto Satō He was 5, 49 years old when he died | as Teppei Yano |
Attack Squadron Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Tomoyuki Tanaka as Producer. He was 52 (86) years old when He died | Production |
| Tomoyuki Tanaka as Writer. He was 52 (86) years old when He died | Writing |
| Shinichi Sekizawa as Writer. He was 41 (71) years old when He died | Writing |
| Takeo Kita as Production Design. He was 55 (72) years old when He died | Art |
| Shinobu Hashimoto as Writer. He was 44 (100) years old when He died | Writing |
| Katsuya Susaki as Writer. He was 41 (93) years old when He died | Writing |
| Takao Saito as Director of Photography. He was 26 (78) years old when He died | Camera |
| Kazuo Yamada as Director of Photography. He was 50 (78) years old when He died | Camera |
| Yoshitami Kuroiwa as Editor. He was 13 (62) years old when He died | Editing |
| Shūe Matsubayashi as Director. He was 42 (89) years old when He died | Directing |
| Yasuyoshi Tajitsu as Producer. He was 37 (56) years old when He died | Production |
| Ikuma Dan as Original Music Composer. He was 38 (76) years old when He died | Sound |
| Takashi Suzuki as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Kôichi Iwashita as Editor. | Editing |
| Takeo Kimura as Art Direction. He was 44 (91) years old when He died | Art |
Attack Squadron (61 years)
A dramatic story of the last days of the Imperial Japanese Air Force
- Release day: Thursday, January 03, 1963
- Runtime: 101 minutes