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The 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.

Top Cast

  • Keiju Kobayashi

    Keiju Kobayashi

    General Ushijima

  • Yūzō Kayama

    Yūzō Kayama

  • Tetsuro Tamba

    Tetsuro Tamba

    Lieutenant General Isamu Cho

  • Tatsuya Nakadai

    Tatsuya Nakadai

    Colonel Hiromichi Yahara

  • Mayumi Ozora

    Mayumi Ozora

  • Kenji Sahara

    Kenji Sahara

  • Katsuhiko Sasaki

    Katsuhiko Sasaki

    Communications Officer Miyake

  • Hideyo Amamoto

    Hideyo Amamoto

    Okinawa Regional Officer

  • Ryō Ikebe

    Ryō Ikebe

    Rear Admiral Ota

Overview

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.

Rating

7.8 / 10
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