
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.
The Battle of Okinawa
Rating
7.5/10
Release Date
1971-08-14
Runtime
149 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Keiju Kobayashi
General Ushijima

Yūzō Kayama

Tetsuro Tamba
Lieutenant General Isamu Cho

Tatsuya Nakadai
Colonel Hiromichi Yahara

Mayumi Ozora

Kenji Sahara

Katsuhiko Sasaki
Communications Officer Miyake

Hideyo Amamoto
Okinawa Regional Officer

Ryō Ikebe
Rear Admiral Ota

Ichirō Nakatani
Chief of Staff Ueno

Gorō Mutsumi

Kamatari Fujiwara
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