Admiral Yamamoto

Admiral Yamamoto (1968)

連合艦隊司令長官 山本五十六

As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed supreme commander of the Japanese fleet. With Japan headed inexorably toward war, Yamamoto, despite his misgivings, believes the only possible victory lies in destroying the American fleet by surprise at Pearl Harbor. The attack succeeds, but fails to sink the American carrier fleet. Thus Yamamoto must lead the Japanese navy into war with ever-diminishing likelihood of success.

Date of release
1968-08-14
TMDB
8.5 / 10 (9)
Runtime
2h 10m
Genres
War, Drama
Director
Seiji Maruyama

Casting

Interesting facts

Admiral Yamamoto ia a 1968 Japanese epic war film directed by Seiji Maruyama, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho, it is the second film in the 8.15 series, after Japan's Longest Day (1967), with Battle of the Japan Sea following in 1969, The Militarists following in 1970, and Battle of Okinawa following in 1971. The film stars Toshiro Mifune as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet during World War II.

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