The Retreat from Kiska (1965)

  • NR
  • 07/04/1965 (JP)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 45m

Overview

In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history. This is that story.

Seiji Maruyama

Director

Masataka Chihaya

Story

Katsuya Susaki

Screenplay

Cast

Toshirō Mifune's headshot

Toshirō Mifune

Omura
Sō Yamamura's headshot

Sō Yamamura

Kawashima
Katsumi Tezuka's headshot

Katsumi Tezuka

Shōichi Hirose's headshot

Shōichi Hirose

Yamashita
Akira Yamada's headshot

Akira Yamada

Officer
Ren Yamamoto's headshot

Ren Yamamoto

Branch Chief
Jun Funato's headshot

Jun Funato

Takashi Shimura's headshot

Takashi Shimura

Military Command president

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