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  • Attack Squadron! (1963)
  • 101 min | Action, Drama, War
Attack Squadron! (1963)
101 min | Action, Drama, War

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 ...See moreLt. 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. Written by Jim Beaver See less
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Updated Jan 3, 1963

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Feb 1, 1975 (United States)

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59 cast members
Name Known for
Toshirô Mifune
Lt. Colonel Senda Lt. Colonel Senda   See fewer
Yûzô Kayama
Captain Shiro Taki Captain Shiro Taki   See fewer
Takashi Shimura
Admiral Admiral   See fewer
Yôsuke Natsuki
Captain Nobuo Ataka Captain Nobuo Ataka   See fewer
Makoto Satô
Teppei Yano Teppei Yano   See fewer
Yuriko Hoshi
Actress Actress   See fewer
Ryô Ikebe
Actor Actor   See fewer
Susumu Fujita
Yamato Commander Ito Yamato Commander Ito   See fewer
Jun Tazaki
Commander Commander   See fewer
Akihiko Hirata
Senda's Aide Senda's Aide   See fewer
Yoshio Kosugi
Destroyer Captain Destroyer Captain   See fewer
Mie Hama
Actress Actress   See fewer
Senkichi Ômura
Transport Pilot Transport Pilot   See fewer
Seizaburô Kawazu
Kosaku Aruga Kosaku Aruga   See fewer
Wilhelm Schlinger
Torpedo Boat Crew Member (as William Schoolinger) Torpedo Boat Crew Member (as William Schoolinger)   See fewer
Jack Davis
Torpedo Boat Crew Captain Torpedo Boat Crew Captain   See fewer
Yutaka Oka
Actor Actor   See fewer
Yû Sekita
Actor Actor   See fewer
Ken Uehara
Actor Actor   See fewer
Kôji Uno
Actor Actor   See fewer
Shigeo Katô
Refugee in Kinegawa Town (uncredited) Refugee in Kinegawa Town (uncredited)   See fewer
Akio Kusama
Military general staff (uncredited) Military general staff (uncredited)   See fewer
Haruo Nakajima
Crew of a destroyer / An officer at an air base (uncredited) Crew of a destroyer / An officer at an air base (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitsuo Tsuda
Operational Staff (uncredited) Operational Staff (uncredited)   See fewer
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