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The Storm of the Pacific (1960): Cast

The Storm of the Pacific (1960) movie poster

The Storm of the Pacific is a 1960 war drama directed by Shūe Matsubayashi, starring Yôsuke Natsuki as Lt. Koji Kitami, Toshirô Mifune and Takashi Shimura. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.

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The Storm of the Pacific (1960) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Genres
War , Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Storm of the Pacific About?

The premise of The Storm of the Pacific without spoilers.

Lieutenant Koji Kitami serves as a navigator‑bombardier in the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force. He flies a Zero during the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and returns home to a hero’s welcome. As Japan scores Pacific victories, Kitami embraces the honor code, but the crushing defeat at Midway shatters his confidence in his nation’s cause.

The Storm of the Pacific Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • japan
  • pearl harbor hawaii
  • world war two
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Cast & crew

The Storm of the Pacific Cast & Characters

Yôsuke Natsuki leads the cast as Lt. Koji Kitami, with Toshirô Mifune as Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi and Takashi Shimura as Tosaku. Directed by Shūe Matsubayashi; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Shūe Matsubayashi

More films directed by Shūe Matsubayashi: The Imperial Navy, Attack Squadron and The Last War.

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Videos

The Storm of the Pacific Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

"The Storm of the Pacific" theatrical trailer
  • Trailer The Storm of the Pacific (1960): German Trailer [Banzai-Banzai - Die Piloten des Teufels]
Details

The Storm of the Pacific Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Kamikaze - Die Piloten des Teufels” and “I Bombed Pearl Harbor”.

Also known as
  • Kamikaze - Die Piloten des Teufels
  • I Bombed Pearl Harbor
  • Hawai Middowei daikaikûsen: Taiheiyô no arashi
  • Midway - Die Piloten des Teufels
  • Storm Over the Pacific
  • De Pearl Harbor a Midway
  • Banzai-Banzai - Die Piloten des Teufels
  • Буря в Тихом океане
  • 太平洋风暴
  • 8 Dicembre 1941
  • Tokio ordina: distruggete Pearl Harbor
  • 太平洋風暴

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FAQ

The Storm of the Pacific FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Storm of the Pacific, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Storm of the Pacific?

The Storm of the Pacific runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was The Storm of the Pacific released?

The Storm of the Pacific was released on April 26, 1960.

Who directed The Storm of the Pacific?

The Storm of the Pacific was directed by Shūe Matsubayashi.

More films by Shūe Matsubayashi

Who is in the cast of The Storm of the Pacific?

The Storm of the Pacific stars Yôsuke Natsuki as Lt. Koji Kitami, Toshirô Mifune as Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi and Takashi Shimura as Tosaku, among 20 credited actors.

Does The Storm of the Pacific have a post-credit scene?

No. The Storm of the Pacific has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Storm of the Pacific in?

The original language of The Storm of the Pacific is Japanese.

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