Attack Squadron

January. 03,1963      
Rating:
6.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Toshirō Mifune as  Lt. Colonel Senda
Yūzō Kayama as  Captain Shiro Taki
Takashi Shimura as  Admiral
Yōsuke Natsuki as  Captain Nobuo Ataka
Makoto Satō as  Teppei Yano
Susumu Fujita as  Yamato Commander Ito
Jun Tazaki as  Commander
Akihiko Hirata as  Senda's Aide
Yoshifumi Tajima as  Sailor
Yoshio Kosugi as  Destroyer Captain