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Battle of Okinawa poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
1971·Drama / History / War·2h 29m

BATTLE OF OKINAWA

“The biggest and last fierce battle in history! 90 days of turbulence that burned green and life!”

The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs. The mission quickly degenerates as vital resources and troops are diverted to other islands. After a civilian evacuation ends in tragedy most of non-combatants are forced to remain on the island. Many convert to soldier status. Tokyo sends mixed messages that squander time and resources, as when they order the defenders to build an airstrip for aircraft that never come. The truth soon becomes obvious: the high command decides that the island cannot be held and effectively abandons the Okinawan defenders. When the Americans land many troops are deployed in the wrong places. As the slaughter mounts, a suicidal attitude takes hold. Okinawa becomes a death trap, for civilian volunteers and non-combatants as well.

Above the Line
Kihachi Okamoto·DirectorKaneto Shindō·ScreenplayHiroshi Murai·Director of PhotographyMasaru Satō·Original Music ComposerYoshitami Kuroiwa·Editor
Cast
Keiju Kobayashi·General UshijimaYūzō KayamaTetsuro Tamba·Lieutenant General Isamu ChoTatsuya Nakadai·Colonel Hiromichi YaharaMayumi OzoraKenji SaharaKatsuhiko Sasaki·Communications Officer MiyakeHideyo Amamoto·Okinawa Regional OfficerRyō Ikebe·Rear Admiral OtaIchirō Nakatani·Chief of Staff Ueno
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 3
Kihachi Okamoto·DirectorKensho Yamashita·Assistant DirectorYoshihiro Kawasaki·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Kaneto Shindō·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Hiroshi Murai·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Yoshitami Kuroiwa·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Masaru Satō·Original Music ComposerShin Watarai·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Yoshirō Muraki·Production Design
Production· 2
Hiroshi Haryu·ProducerSanezumi Fujimoto·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Teruyoshi Nakano·Special EffectsKojiro Sato·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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