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Farewell Rabaul (1954)

Movie ★ 8.1 105 min

Romance War Drama

A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.

Ishirō Honda Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 10, 1954
Runtime
105 min
IMDb
tt0047447
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Cast

Ryō Ikebe Ryō Ikebe Captain Wakabayashi Mariko Okada Mariko Okada Sumiko Komatsu Rentaro Mikuni Rentaro Mikuni Captain Katase Chieko Nakakita Chieko Nakakita Michiyo Akihiko Hirata Akihiko Hirata First lieutenant Noguchi Akemi Negishi Akemi Negishi Kimu Akira Kubo Akira Kubo Shimada Yū Fujiki Yū Fujiki (uncredited) Kenji Sahara Kenji Sahara (uncredited) Haruo Nakajima Haruo Nakajima Soldier (uncredited) Mayuri Mokushô Mayuri Mokushô Bob Booth Fuyuki Murakami Fuyuki Murakami Akira Tani Munenori Oyamada Seijirô Onda Seijirô Onda Etsuo Saijo Masao Mizuno

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Frequently asked questions

What is Farewell Rabaul about?
A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.
Who directed Farewell Rabaul?
Farewell Rabaul was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Farewell Rabaul?
Farewell Rabaul stars Ryō Ikebe, Mariko Okada, Rentaro Mikuni, Chieko Nakakita.
When was Farewell Rabaul released?
Farewell Rabaul is a 1954 romance, war, drama film.
Where can I watch Farewell Rabaul?
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