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Father of the Kamikaze
Father of the Kamikaze

FATHER OF THE KAMIKAZE

 kessen kôkûtai

Directed by Kôsaku Yamashita
Japan, 1974
War, Drama

Synopsis

Seeing that Japan stands little chance of victory against the military might of the United States in World War II, Japanese Vice Adm. Takajiro Onishi develops the idea of kamikaze suicide strikes to shock America into negotiating for peace.

Synopsis

Seeing that Japan stands little chance of victory against the military might of the United States in World War II, Japanese Vice Adm. Takajiro Onishi develops the idea of kamikaze suicide strikes to shock America into negotiating for peace.