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Admiral Yamamoto (1968)

Movie ★ 8.5 130 min

War Drama

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.

Seiji Maruyama Director

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Released
August 14, 1968
Runtime
130 min
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Cast

Toshirō Mifune Toshirō Mifune Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto Yūzō Kayama Yūzō Kayama First Lieutenant Ijuin Yōko Tsukasa Yōko Tsukasa Sumie Kimura Toshio Kurosawa Toshio Kurosawa 1st Lt. Kimura Makoto Satō Makoto Satō Genda Daisuke Katō Daisuke Katō Chief of Press Section Masayuki Mori Masayuki Mori Prime Minister Konoe Wakako Sakai Wakako Sakai Tomoko Yakuki Matsumoto Hakuō II Matsumoto Hakuō II Minister Yoneuchi Kenjirō Ishiyama Kenjirō Ishiyama Cmdr. Momotake Susumu Fujita Susumu Fujita Kurita Yoshio Tsuchiya Yoshio Tsuchiya Staff Officer Kuroshima Akihiko Hirata Akihiko Hirata Staff Officer Watanabe Kenji Sahara Kenji Sahara First Officer of Information Section Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai Narrator (voice) Haruo Nakajima Haruo Nakajima Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul Masao Shimizu Masao Shimizu Kurita Eijirō Yanagi Eijirō Yanagi Nagano

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Frequently asked questions

What is Admiral Yamamoto about?
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.
Who directed Admiral Yamamoto?
Admiral Yamamoto was directed by Seiji Maruyama.
Who stars in Admiral Yamamoto?
Admiral Yamamoto stars Toshirō Mifune, Yūzō Kayama, Yōko Tsukasa, Toshio Kurosawa.
When was Admiral Yamamoto released?
Admiral Yamamoto is a 1968 war, drama film.
Where can I watch Admiral Yamamoto?
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