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The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

19537.61h 59m

Overview

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan's navy into war with the United States. He opposes the attack on Pearl Harbor, but, overruled, he leads his forces to the best of his ability.

Directed by Ishirō Honda
Written by Shinobu Hashimoto
Produced by Sōjirō Motoki
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Top Cast

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Grand Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Commander Furukawa

Masao Shimizu

Masao Shimizu

Commander Kashima

Eijirō Yanagi

Eijirō Yanagi

Premier Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai

Minoru Takada

Minoru Takada

Prince Fumimaro Konoe

Ichirō Sugai

Ichirō Sugai

Admiral Koshirô Oikawa

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Colonel A, staff officer of the army

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

1st Lieutenant Tomonaga

Takamaru Sasaki

Takamaru Sasaki

Chief of Staff, Combined Fleet

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Staff Officer (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

world war iipearl harborpacific wartokusatsu

About The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific is a drama, war film released in 1953 exploring themes of world war ii, pearl harbor, pacific war, tokusatsu. Directed by Ishirō Honda, it stars Denjirō Ōkōchi, Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi, Masao Shimizu. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan's navy into war with the United States. He opposes the attack on Pearl Harbor, but, overruled, he leads his forces to the best of his ability.

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