Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Tora! Tora! Tora! is a 1970 action drama directed by Richard Fleischer and Kinji Fukasaku, starring Jason Robards, Eijirô Tôno and Joseph Cotten. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes. It won 1 Oscar, including Special Visual Effects. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 24m (144 min)
- Directors
- Richard Fleischer , Kinji Fukasaku and Toshio Masuda
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tora! Tora! Tora! About?
The premise of Tora! Tora! Tora! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As tensions rise between the United States and Japan, a pivotal moment approaches: the attack on Pearl Harbor. Diplomatic relations deteriorate due to an American embargo on vital resources, leading Air Staff Officer Minoru Genda to devise a surprise aerial assault. Despite intercepted Japanese communications hinting at a potential conflict, American intelligence dismisses the possibility of an attack on US soil. This misjudgment tragically sets the stage for a devastating surprise, forever changing the course of history.
Tora! Tora! Tora! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- naval aviation
- sneak attack
- burning ship
- japanese military
- u.s. military
- navy ship
- naval officer
- japanese officer
- u.s. japanese relations
- imperial japanese navy
- automatic gunfire
- navy base
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- man in uniform
- exploding bomb
- damaged warship
- attack
- pearl harbor hawaii
- hawaii
- air attack
- japanese navy
- u.s. navy
- aircraft
- sunday
- preemptive strike
- decryption
- world war two
- japanese ship
- warplane
- warship
- japanese soldier
- naval uniform
- honolulu hawaii
- declaration of war
- day of infamy
- bomber
- u.s. army air force
- surprise attack
- pacific ocean
- based on novel
- year 1941
- exclamation point in title
- reference to hirohito
- bombing
- flight
- diplomat
- embassy
- aerial camera shot
- usaaf
- imperial japan
- mitsubishi a6m zero japanese fighter
Tora! Tora! Tora! Cast
Jason Robards leads the cast, with Eijirô Tôno and Joseph Cotten. Directed by Richard Fleischer, Kinji Fukasaku and Toshio Masuda; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Kinji Fukasaku - Co-director Toshio Masuda
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Tora! Tora! Tora! Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tora! Tora! Tora! 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 8.5
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TMDB 72% User score
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Tora! Tora! Tora! Plot Summary
What happens in Tora! Tora! Tora! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tokyo, 1941. Amid the chaos of World War II engulfing Europe, a significant change-of-command ceremony occurs aboard the Japanese battleship Nagato, which serves as the flagship for Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto](/actor/s-yamamura), the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet. As he takes over from the outgoing Fleet Admiral Zengo Yoshida, a tense conversation unfolds between them in Yoshida’s cabin. They discuss the severe ramifications of America’s trade embargo that restricts Japan’s access to essential resources like oil, a situation worsened by Japan’s ongoing war in China since 1937. S.
Full summary
The whole story of Tora! Tora! Tora!, scene by scene
Tora! Tora! Tora! Awards & Nominations
Tora! Tora! Tora! won 1 Oscar, including Special Visual Effects.
1 win5 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 1971 1 win · 5 nominations- Won Special Visual Effects
- Nominated Art Direction
- Nominated Cinematography
- Nominated Film Editing
- Nominated Sound
Tora! Tora! Tora! Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Tora! Tora! Tora! ≣ 1970 ≣ Trailer
- Featurette John Landis on TORA! TORA! TORA!
How Well Do You Know Tora! Tora! Tora!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who was the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Navy?
Cars in Tora! Tora! Tora!
19 cars on screen, including the 1938 Buick Special and the 1938 Oldsmobile Six.
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1938 Oldsmobile Six Important role -
1941 Dodge WC 3 Minor role -
1941 Dodge WC 6 Minor role
Tora! Tora! Tora! Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “トラ・トラ・トラ！” and “偷袭珍珠港”.
- Also known as
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- トラ・トラ・トラ！
- 偷袭珍珠港
- Тора! Тора! Тора!
- トラ・トラ・トラ！：1970
- 虎！虎！虎！
- Tora ! Tora ! Tora !
- Angrebet på Pearl Harbour
- Τόρα! Τόρα! Τόρα!
- טורה! טורה! טורה!
- 偷襲珍珠港
- 도라! 도라! 도라!
- โตรา โตรา โตร่า
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Tora! Tora! Tora! FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Tora! Tora! Tora!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tora! Tora! Tora!?
Tora! Tora! Tora! runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).
When was Tora! Tora! Tora! released?
Tora! Tora! Tora! was released on September 23, 1970.
Who directed Tora! Tora! Tora!?
Tora! Tora! Tora! was directed by Richard Fleischer, Kinji Fukasaku and Toshio Masuda.
More films by Richard Fleischer Who is in the cast of Tora! Tora! Tora!?
Tora! Tora! Tora! stars Jason Robards, Eijirô Tôno and Joseph Cotten, among 10 credited actors.
How is Tora! Tora! Tora! rated?
Tora! Tora! Tora! has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 46 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
What awards did Tora! Tora! Tora! win?
Tora! Tora! Tora! won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Special Visual Effects at the Oscars 1971.
Does Tora! Tora! Tora! have a post-credit scene?
No. Tora! Tora! Tora! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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