Father of the Kamikaze (1974): Cast
Father of the Kamikaze is a 1974 historical drama directed by Kōsaku Yamashita, starring Koji Tsuruta as Admiral Takijiro Onishi, Hideo Murota and Ryô Ikebe. It runs 3 hours 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 19m (199 min)
- Director
- Kōsaku Yamashita
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Father of the Kamikaze About?
The premise of Father of the Kamikaze without spoilers.
Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi recognized that Japan’s defeat in World War II was inevitable and pursued a negotiated peace by convincing the United States that an invasion would cause massive casualties. He promoted kamikaze attacks as a deterrent, persuading Americans that the human cost would be prohibitive. However, he could not anticipate that the United States would instead end the war with the atomic bomb.
Father of the Kamikaze Themes & Keywords
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- world war two
- peace
Father of the Kamikaze Cast & Characters
Koji Tsuruta leads the cast as Admiral Takijiro Onishi, with Hideo Murota and Ryô Ikebe. Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kōsaku Yamashita
- Koji Tsuruta as Admiral Takijiro Onishi
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Hideo Murota -
Ryô Ikebe -
Shin'ichirô Mikami
Also Starring in Father of the Kamikaze
· 21 more- Nobuo Kaneko
- Bunta Sugawara
- Tatsuo Endō
- Tsunehiko Watase
- Asao Uchida
- Masataka Iwao
- Shingo Yamashiro
- Rinichi Yamamoto
- Hiroki Matsukata
- Tatsuo Umemiya
- Shōtarō Hayashi
- Akira Kobayashi
- Kinya Kitaoji
- Ryōji Hayama
- Toshio Kurosawa
- Gorō Ibuki
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More from Kōsaku Yamashita
More films directed by Kōsaku Yamashita: Yakuza Ladies: The Final Battle, The Story of a Man Among Men, The Tattooed Hitman and A Lively Geisha.
Father of the Kamikaze Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Â kessen kôkûtai” and “Отец камикадзе”.
- Also known as
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- Â kessen kôkûtai
- Отец камикадзе
- 决战航空队
- Otec jednotek kamikaze
- 決戰航空隊
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Storm of the Pacific, The Last Kamikaze and Admiral Yamamoto.
Father of the Kamikaze FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Father of the Kamikaze, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Father of the Kamikaze?
Father of the Kamikaze runs 3 hours 19 minutes (199 minutes).
When was Father of the Kamikaze released?
Father of the Kamikaze was released on September 14, 1974.
Who directed Father of the Kamikaze?
Father of the Kamikaze was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
More films by Kōsaku Yamashita Who is in the cast of Father of the Kamikaze?
Father of the Kamikaze stars Koji Tsuruta as Admiral Takijiro Onishi, Hideo Murota and Ryô Ikebe, among 25 credited actors.
Does Father of the Kamikaze have a post-credit scene?
No. Father of the Kamikaze has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Father of the Kamikaze in?
The original language of Father of the Kamikaze is Japanese.
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