Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to regain momentum in the war is for the air force to gather its most brilliant pilots into an elite squadron and use the unit to pinpoint attacks on the Americans. Disrespected by the kamikaze pilots who think the "non-suicidal" pilots are afraid, the unit redeems itself by stunning victories. But success leads the military leaders to expect too much of the unit, and new orders portend disaster.
Writing | Shinobu Hashimoto | Writer |
Editing | Yoshitami Kuroiwa | Editor |
Directing | Shūe Matsubayashi | Director |
Production | Yasuyoshi Tajitsu | Producer |
Editing | Kôichi Iwashita | Editor |
Sound | Ikuma Dan | Original Music Composer |
Writing | Katsuya Susaki | Writer |
Writing | Shinichi Sekizawa | Writer |
Production | Tomoyuki Tanaka | Producer |
Writing | Tomoyuki Tanaka | Writer |
Art | Takeo Kita | Production Design |
Art | Takeo Kimura | Art Direction |
Camera | Takao Saitō | Director of Photography |
Camera | Kazuo Yamada | Director of Photography |
Camera | Takashi Suzuki | Director of Photography |