Japan / Oct 02, 1976
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Based on the true story of Saburo Sakai, ace pilot in the Pacific War. As he witnesses his comrades die, Sakai must face the ultimate battle for survival over Guadalcanal.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sei Hiraizumi | |
| Akihiko Hirata | |
| Junshi Shimada | Handa Hisôchô |
| Kazunaga Tsuji | |
| Ren Yamamoto | |
| Toyoto Fukuda | |
| Natsuyo Kawakami | |
| Takeo Chii | |
| Tetsuro Tamba | Captain Saito |
Genres
DramaWarAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 大空のサムライ |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Toho Pictures |
| Release date | 2 ottobre 1976 |
| Executive producer | Tomoyuki Tanaka |
| Production | Kazuo Baba, Fumio Tanaka |
| Writer | Saburo Sakai, Katsuya Susaki |
| Editing | Yoshitami Kuroiwa |
| Cinematography | Rokurô Nishigaki |
| Assistant directors | Takao Okawara, Seiji Maruyama |
| Lighting | Shinji Kojima |
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| Camera operators | Rokurô Nishigaki |
| Additional photography | Rokurô Nishigaki |
| Production design | Shigekazu Ikuno |
| Art direction | Shigekazu Ikuno |
| Set decoration | Shigekazu Ikuno |
| Music | Toshiaki Tsushima, Nobuyuki Tanaka |
| Sound | Nobuyuki Tanaka, Toshiaki Tsushima |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 26, 1976 / 16
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