1 00:00:15,463 --> 00:00:20,523 ATTACK SQUADRON! 2 00:01:56,734 --> 00:01:59,760 A Japanese task force heads toward the Marianas... 3 00:02:00,394 --> 00:02:03,140 to repel the advancing enemy. 4 00:02:03,634 --> 00:02:09,573 400 planes took off from it's carriers. 5 00:02:09,896 --> 00:02:13,970 Most of them never returned. Having lost command of the seas and... 6 00:02:14,017 --> 00:02:18,390 ...having lost command of the air, the Navy becomes desperate. 7 00:02:19,337 --> 00:02:23,444 NAVY GENERAL STAFF IMPERIAL HEADQUARTERS 8 00:02:27,505 --> 00:02:32,533 Unless something is done, the enemy will soon invade the mainland. 9 00:02:33,754 --> 00:02:40,335 We must do everything in our power to turn the tide. 10 00:02:40,470 --> 00:02:43,787 Where... when... and how? 11 00:02:43,930 --> 00:02:46,899 I ask for your frank opinions. 12 00:02:48,869 --> 00:02:52,246 I think they will advance straight to Okinawa. 13 00:02:52,343 --> 00:02:57,246 There, we launch all our planes and annihilate them. 14 00:02:58,812 --> 00:03:01,007 How many planes do we have? 15 00:03:02,844 --> 00:03:03,972 About 5,000. 16 00:03:05,649 --> 00:03:07,549 Really? That many? 17 00:03:07,854 --> 00:03:09,755 Only a few of them are combat ready. 18 00:03:09,851 --> 00:03:11,978 Does the figure include trainers? 19 00:03:13,337 --> 00:03:18,206 We've lost many ace pilots. We have no fuel for training. 20 00:03:18,312 --> 00:03:19,301 But we must fight! 21 00:03:19,693 --> 00:03:21,661 How? With so little? 22 00:03:22,249 --> 00:03:24,149 What else can we do? 23 00:03:24,505 --> 00:03:29,814 The Combined Fleet was virtually destroyed at Leyte. Senda, what do you think? 24 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:38,471 There is a way, however... 25 00:03:39,250 --> 00:03:43,243 Let our 5,000 planes launch suicide attacks. 26 00:03:43,387 --> 00:03:46,379 That's right. It's the only way... 27 00:03:47,108 --> 00:03:48,953 ...to repel the enemy. 28 00:03:49,747 --> 00:03:54,006 No! We must first try to regain command of the air. 29 00:03:54,138 --> 00:03:56,163 It's too late now. 30 00:03:56,903 --> 00:03:59,623 No. Not if we have experienced pilots. 31 00:03:59,954 --> 00:04:02,081 But where are such pilots? 32 00:04:02,673 --> 00:04:06,658 They're sitting idle on islands in the Pacific. 33 00:04:06,784 --> 00:04:08,378 How can they get back here? 34 00:04:08,572 --> 00:04:11,632 Their routes home are cut off by the enemy. 35 00:04:12,269 --> 00:04:14,448 Pilots are humans, not bombs. 36 00:04:14,708 --> 00:04:17,390 I know, but they must become bombs now. 37 00:04:17,754 --> 00:04:20,006 No! I am against any suicide attacks. 38 00:04:20,250 --> 00:04:21,250 And I am for them! 39 00:04:21,602 --> 00:04:23,570 All right, Senda. 40 00:04:25,052 --> 00:04:27,616 To counter the overwhelming odds... 41 00:04:27,899 --> 00:04:30,958 ...we desperately need something... 42 00:04:31,113 --> 00:04:34,758 ...and suicide attacks seem our only choice. 43 00:04:39,470 --> 00:04:41,487 What do you say, Senda? 44 00:04:44,325 --> 00:04:45,902 Let me repeat. 45 00:04:46,824 --> 00:04:49,691 We must regain command of the air. 46 00:04:50,955 --> 00:04:53,014 That's our only chance. 47 00:04:54,121 --> 00:04:57,056 We must live in order to fight to the bitter end. 48 00:04:57,772 --> 00:04:58,761 All right. 49 00:04:59,036 --> 00:05:04,099 I'm for suicide attacks. I'll personally lead the first wave. 50 00:05:09,667 --> 00:05:13,831 Senda, I want you to do something else for us. 51 00:05:17,538 --> 00:05:22,532 Build us the best fighter squadron in the world. 52 00:05:27,508 --> 00:05:29,442 May we have your approval? 53 00:05:30,281 --> 00:05:31,179 You may. 54 00:05:32,830 --> 00:05:34,024 Good luck, Senda. 55 00:05:35,823 --> 00:05:37,848 I'll do my best. 56 00:05:39,250 --> 00:05:41,115 What is your plan? 57 00:05:41,332 --> 00:05:45,893 We'll use the latest Shiden fighters. 58 00:05:53,791 --> 00:05:56,817 They're far more capable than Zeros. 59 00:05:57,479 --> 00:05:59,814 1,990 horsepower giving a maximum speed... 60 00:05:59,930 --> 00:06:02,948 ...over 400 miles per hour. 61 00:06:03,148 --> 00:06:07,066 Armament of four 20 mm cannons. 62 00:06:07,284 --> 00:06:11,490 They're equipped with automatic flaps... 63 00:06:11,575 --> 00:06:14,623 ...for making sharp turns in a dogfight. 64 00:06:14,939 --> 00:06:17,908 Give top priority to their production. 65 00:06:18,445 --> 00:06:20,376 What about pilots to fly them? 66 00:06:20,467 --> 00:06:22,108 I have a list. 67 00:06:25,512 --> 00:06:30,049 The 343rd Air Squadron. 68 00:06:30,344 --> 00:06:32,369 We have three ace flight leaders. 69 00:06:33,194 --> 00:06:36,163 Lt. Taki for the 301st Air Unit... 70 00:06:36,390 --> 00:06:39,229 Lt. Yano for the 407th... 71 00:06:39,410 --> 00:06:42,157 Lt. Ataka to lead the 701st. 72 00:06:43,027 --> 00:06:47,930 They must be seasoned flight lieutenants. Where are they now? 73 00:06:48,753 --> 00:06:50,618 Let me explain... 74 00:06:54,839 --> 00:06:57,620 600 miles south of Tokyo... 75 00:07:01,345 --> 00:07:06,628 Iwo Jima was under heavy bombardment by the Americans. 76 00:07:06,762 --> 00:07:10,793 Invasion seemed imminent. 77 00:07:10,830 --> 00:07:12,798 Lt. Ataka was there. 78 00:07:13,991 --> 00:07:15,755 They might start landing any minute. 79 00:07:22,289 --> 00:07:25,136 You're a fool. 80 00:07:25,746 --> 00:07:32,836 Warrant officer Inaba... a flying hero! Now in this rotten hole. 81 00:07:33,514 --> 00:07:35,319 Look who's talking. 82 00:07:36,186 --> 00:07:38,051 I told you to fly home. 83 00:07:38,265 --> 00:07:39,617 And leave my men? 84 00:07:39,956 --> 00:07:41,201 So we all stayed. 85 00:07:41,338 --> 00:07:42,959 You shouldn't have. 86 00:07:43,407 --> 00:07:45,428 You're a stubborn lieutenant. 87 00:07:47,351 --> 00:07:48,688 Leave them alone. 88 00:07:49,396 --> 00:07:50,556 They love to argue. 89 00:07:51,845 --> 00:07:55,529 You're supposed to be fighter pilots. 90 00:07:56,805 --> 00:08:02,081 The number of planes you bag should equal your mothers age. 91 00:08:02,252 --> 00:08:06,245 Uh, oh! I was born when my mother was 48. 92 00:08:06,490 --> 00:08:09,134 She's 72 now and very much alive. 93 00:08:10,935 --> 00:08:12,869 72! That's going to be tough. 94 00:08:13,113 --> 00:08:18,016 You can shoot down 72 planes easily... in your dreams. 95 00:08:19,399 --> 00:08:21,419 That would be nice... even in a dream. 96 00:08:21,681 --> 00:08:23,595 Enjoy your dreams... 97 00:08:26,450 --> 00:08:27,861 ...while they last. 98 00:08:31,028 --> 00:08:32,120 Down near the equator... 99 00:08:32,366 --> 00:08:37,269 Rabaul... once a major base, now ignored by everyone including the Americans. 100 00:08:37,714 --> 00:08:42,549 The base lost its strategic value... 101 00:08:42,856 --> 00:08:45,916 so far behind the American lines. 102 00:08:45,925 --> 00:08:50,794 Lt. Yano and his men were marooned there. 103 00:08:56,581 --> 00:08:58,185 Nice weather. 104 00:09:01,562 --> 00:09:03,689 What will become of us, Lieutenant? 105 00:09:04,766 --> 00:09:10,534 There won't be any action for a while. 106 00:09:12,249 --> 00:09:14,274 Let's bring our wives here. 107 00:09:14,988 --> 00:09:17,586 We'll be staying here for a while. 108 00:09:17,707 --> 00:09:19,675 We have to be self-sufficient. 109 00:09:20,066 --> 00:09:21,105 We already are. 110 00:09:21,241 --> 00:09:23,082 We're fighter pilots. 111 00:09:24,885 --> 00:09:27,012 We don't grow potatoes. 112 00:09:27,124 --> 00:09:29,183 We've got to compromise. 113 00:09:29,626 --> 00:09:32,082 Everybody's growing potatoes now. 114 00:09:32,262 --> 00:09:34,682 We aren't stopping you, Lieutenant. 115 00:09:35,008 --> 00:09:38,711 I wouldn't mind. I'm a farmer's son. 116 00:09:38,875 --> 00:09:40,192 Please don't. 117 00:09:40,330 --> 00:09:43,991 You're the hero of the Rabaul Air Group. 118 00:09:48,822 --> 00:09:49,811 Let's be farmers. 119 00:09:52,409 --> 00:09:54,013 That's an order. 120 00:09:54,114 --> 00:09:55,206 Give us airplanes. 121 00:09:55,476 --> 00:09:59,656 Funny. That's exactly what I told the Group Commander. 122 00:10:00,888 --> 00:10:02,981 And we say it to you again now. 123 00:10:05,185 --> 00:10:06,379 Mutineers! 124 00:10:10,514 --> 00:10:15,047 Stop! Potato thief! 125 00:10:16,303 --> 00:10:18,066 Help me, skipper. 126 00:10:25,302 --> 00:10:27,270 Please, punish him. 127 00:10:28,566 --> 00:10:34,368 Potato thieves will be shot... by order of the Japanese Army 128 00:10:36,163 --> 00:10:37,357 You'll be sorry. 129 00:10:43,968 --> 00:10:46,960 We have some firewood. Let's cook the potatoes. 130 00:10:48,545 --> 00:10:54,381 Come! Enjoy the sweet, steaming potatoes. 131 00:10:55,325 --> 00:10:57,293 Is that all? 132 00:10:57,541 --> 00:11:00,510 Have a heart. I risked my life for them. 133 00:11:02,369 --> 00:11:06,158 Where's my honor? I'm the boss of the potato thieves now. 134 00:11:08,225 --> 00:11:10,216 After desperate fighting... 135 00:11:10,464 --> 00:11:13,524 ...the Japanese in the Philippines lost their all aircraft. 136 00:11:14,048 --> 00:11:19,076 All the remaining pilots went into the mountains and kept fighting. 137 00:11:19,944 --> 00:11:22,936 Among them was Lt. Taki. 138 00:11:29,133 --> 00:11:30,225 Hand grenades! 139 00:12:21,079 --> 00:12:23,912 Yamane is down! 140 00:12:27,244 --> 00:12:29,337 Yamane! You'll be all right. 141 00:12:33,410 --> 00:12:37,244 No guerilla's bullets are going to kill you. 142 00:12:46,340 --> 00:12:47,307 It's you, Shimizu! 143 00:12:52,409 --> 00:12:53,535 The old gang! 144 00:12:53,647 --> 00:12:55,512 I thought you were dead. 145 00:12:55,756 --> 00:12:57,553 I'm no ghost. 146 00:12:58,745 --> 00:12:59,922 So, you're alive! 147 00:13:00,483 --> 00:13:03,509 I crashed on Samaal Island. When I got back to our base... 148 00:13:03,690 --> 00:13:05,475 ...it was deserted. 149 00:13:05,795 --> 00:13:09,367 We have no planes. We're ground soldiers now. 150 00:13:11,318 --> 00:13:12,546 I miss my Zero. 151 00:13:14,267 --> 00:13:17,202 Do we have to bring them all here? 152 00:13:18,819 --> 00:13:20,844 They're the best left in the Navy. 153 00:13:21,488 --> 00:13:24,548 No other men can lead my squadrons. 154 00:13:25,388 --> 00:13:29,552 Can they even get back from these isolated islands? 155 00:13:29,937 --> 00:13:32,906 I know the difficulties but I need them. 156 00:13:39,897 --> 00:13:43,821 Tell them to surmount all obstacles and get to Matsuyama. 157 00:13:55,803 --> 00:13:56,792 This is great news! 158 00:13:57,581 --> 00:13:59,708 Now you can defend our homeland again. 159 00:14:01,051 --> 00:14:04,179 But Iwo Jima is surrounded by the enemy. 160 00:14:06,063 --> 00:14:07,963 We can't get out. 161 00:14:08,385 --> 00:14:11,150 They're sending a submarine for you. 162 00:14:11,361 --> 00:14:14,387 But it can't get near this island. 163 00:14:14,637 --> 00:14:16,400 It doesn't need to get near this island. 164 00:14:18,471 --> 00:14:20,339 120 miles north of Iwo Jima... 165 00:14:20,540 --> 00:14:24,855 One mile off Ane Jima in the Bonin Islands... that's the rendezvous. 166 00:14:26,567 --> 00:14:27,625 Leave after sundown. 167 00:14:36,503 --> 00:14:41,328 Down periscope. How far is it from here? 168 00:14:41,974 --> 00:14:44,101 About 200 miles, sir. 169 00:14:45,338 --> 00:14:47,567 We can make it by 0800 tomorrow. 170 00:14:52,415 --> 00:14:57,318 We'll remember you as long as we live. 171 00:14:57,675 --> 00:14:58,939 No, forget us. 172 00:14:59,893 --> 00:15:00,917 We can't. 173 00:15:01,571 --> 00:15:03,334 That's enough. 174 00:15:06,313 --> 00:15:07,302 Good luck! 175 00:15:12,592 --> 00:15:13,559 Fight well. 176 00:15:39,917 --> 00:15:42,044 Good. The moon's not out. 177 00:15:42,475 --> 00:15:44,340 We must hurry. 178 00:15:49,902 --> 00:15:51,699 No wake! 179 00:15:57,474 --> 00:16:06,155 Let's have supper now. It looks delicious. 180 00:16:07,754 --> 00:16:10,723 Thanks to the quartermaster. 181 00:16:30,980 --> 00:16:33,073 That's our course. 182 00:17:00,620 --> 00:17:02,383 Stand by! 183 00:17:17,287 --> 00:17:18,447 Rescue party! On the double! 184 00:17:23,750 --> 00:17:24,910 Get down! 185 00:17:46,649 --> 00:17:48,640 They're after our submarine. 186 00:17:48,912 --> 00:17:51,073 We must divert their attention. 187 00:17:52,075 --> 00:17:55,101 Let's split up. Spread out! 188 00:18:19,305 --> 00:18:22,664 We must get them in quickly. 189 00:18:31,521 --> 00:18:34,114 Stand by to surface. 190 00:18:42,704 --> 00:18:43,988 Surface. 191 00:19:05,939 --> 00:19:07,693 Hurry! 192 00:19:16,442 --> 00:19:18,254 They're dead! 193 00:19:30,090 --> 00:19:31,868 Get back! 194 00:19:35,571 --> 00:19:37,505 Dive! Dive! 195 00:20:04,300 --> 00:20:07,157 Why did we leave Iwo Jima? 196 00:20:08,689 --> 00:20:13,570 I've changed my way of fighting this war. 197 00:20:14,610 --> 00:20:15,725 How? 198 00:20:16,032 --> 00:20:19,991 The enemy makes planes faster than we can destroy them. 199 00:20:20,506 --> 00:20:26,197 So I gave up. I've decided to look after you instead. 200 00:20:26,626 --> 00:20:28,727 It was over Bougainville... 201 00:20:28,894 --> 00:20:31,920 Ten of our Zeros fought 30 P-38s. 202 00:20:31,964 --> 00:20:34,346 I made up my mind there. 203 00:20:34,420 --> 00:20:39,876 But you shot down three planes in that fight. 204 00:20:40,256 --> 00:20:45,514 Yes. I had to shoot them down to protect you. 205 00:20:47,628 --> 00:20:49,687 Funny, isn't it? 206 00:21:01,137 --> 00:21:04,106 They're here! I thought they left us. 207 00:21:36,823 --> 00:21:42,255 I had to come. I saw you both crying like babies. 208 00:21:43,666 --> 00:21:46,692 You can relax now. 209 00:21:46,696 --> 00:21:48,755 Please send a message for me. 210 00:21:50,650 --> 00:21:52,115 What is it? 211 00:21:52,392 --> 00:21:55,006 Our hearts are in Matsuyama. 212 00:21:56,556 --> 00:21:59,994 The 343rd Air Squadron, Matsuyama Base. 213 00:22:02,485 --> 00:22:04,720 Our hearts are in Matsuyama. 214 00:22:05,135 --> 00:22:07,103 They're coming all right. 215 00:22:07,307 --> 00:22:09,145 So are our planes. 216 00:22:09,579 --> 00:22:11,638 Where will they come from next? 217 00:22:12,365 --> 00:22:16,761 How? We have no planes, no ships. 218 00:22:18,008 --> 00:22:20,067 But we're going home. 219 00:22:20,316 --> 00:22:23,596 Our home's half-way around the world. 220 00:22:24,213 --> 00:22:25,271 He's insane. 221 00:22:25,548 --> 00:22:29,204 I'm not. And we're getting home at all costs. 222 00:22:29,472 --> 00:22:32,441 You talk like an admiral. 223 00:22:32,655 --> 00:22:35,771 You're a Flight Lieutenant, sir! 224 00:22:35,979 --> 00:22:37,037 You can stay. 225 00:22:37,230 --> 00:22:40,781 No! Take me with you... please. 226 00:22:41,254 --> 00:22:42,528 We need a boat. 227 00:22:53,329 --> 00:22:56,298 Look! There's our boat. 228 00:22:58,985 --> 00:23:02,079 That's an American PT boat. 229 00:23:02,472 --> 00:23:05,043 A boat is a boat. 230 00:23:05,424 --> 00:23:07,840 You stole potatoes. 231 00:23:08,154 --> 00:23:11,546 Now we're stealing a boat. 232 00:24:44,408 --> 00:24:47,618 Matsuyama - straight ahead! 233 00:25:07,300 --> 00:25:09,020 Where are we now? 234 00:25:09,139 --> 00:25:10,231 Matsuyama? 235 00:25:10,370 --> 00:25:13,339 No. We just crossed the equator. 236 00:25:13,853 --> 00:25:18,971 We need more speed. Let's get rid of these torpedoes. 237 00:25:24,661 --> 00:25:26,257 Let's change flags. 238 00:25:26,440 --> 00:25:27,616 Forget that. 239 00:25:27,880 --> 00:25:29,668 Are we fighting under the American flag? 240 00:25:29,819 --> 00:25:33,000 Maybe. At least that's safer. 241 00:25:33,923 --> 00:25:36,454 Stop mumbling and keep watch. 242 00:25:40,799 --> 00:25:43,831 Enemy destroyer! One o'clock! 243 00:25:49,178 --> 00:25:51,352 We'll show them, skipper. 244 00:25:57,979 --> 00:26:00,612 Can you handle their torpedoes? 245 00:26:29,542 --> 00:26:32,375 They're using our tactics. 246 00:26:32,539 --> 00:26:34,717 An American ship flying a Japanese flag! 247 00:26:39,197 --> 00:26:42,292 My God! They're Japanese! 248 00:26:48,175 --> 00:26:50,135 Torpedo! 2 o'clock! 249 00:26:51,979 --> 00:26:53,318 Full starboard rudder! 250 00:27:06,801 --> 00:27:07,937 They missed. 251 00:27:10,611 --> 00:27:11,737 Fire! 252 00:27:32,985 --> 00:27:38,639 DON'T SHOOT... FRIENDS. 253 00:27:43,380 --> 00:27:47,344 GO TO HELL! That means they're angry. 254 00:27:50,996 --> 00:27:55,023 WE NEED HELP. 255 00:28:02,981 --> 00:28:06,781 FOLLOW US, YOU FOOLS. 256 00:28:30,835 --> 00:28:34,386 So, the Rabaul group is coming, too. 257 00:28:37,295 --> 00:28:38,870 Not so fast. 258 00:28:39,034 --> 00:28:40,934 No. That's bad luck. 259 00:28:45,833 --> 00:28:48,158 What about the Philippines group? 260 00:28:56,814 --> 00:28:59,136 Well make it by sundown. 261 00:28:59,206 --> 00:29:03,200 The plane takes off at 0700. That's our last chance. 262 00:29:06,995 --> 00:29:08,053 Your sister? 263 00:29:08,416 --> 00:29:10,696 You can see her soon. 264 00:29:11,839 --> 00:29:13,658 We're orphans. 265 00:29:15,798 --> 00:29:17,169 She's pretty. 266 00:29:29,861 --> 00:29:30,565 It's the enemy. 267 00:30:21,552 --> 00:30:22,519 Tamai! 268 00:30:25,945 --> 00:30:27,168 The picture. 269 00:30:31,678 --> 00:30:33,407 Tear it up. 270 00:30:33,573 --> 00:30:35,700 It was my fault! It was my fault! 271 00:30:40,038 --> 00:30:44,805 We're going home to fight, not for family reunions. 272 00:30:45,898 --> 00:30:50,377 You were not on guard. You killed him. 273 00:30:50,825 --> 00:30:53,760 I must punish you all. 274 00:30:55,564 --> 00:30:57,589 Take it like soldiers. 275 00:31:10,457 --> 00:31:12,687 Squad, move out. 276 00:31:23,020 --> 00:31:25,020 May your soul rest in peace. 277 00:31:37,275 --> 00:31:41,090 Lieutenant! Enemy aircraft! 278 00:32:05,603 --> 00:32:06,695 Our truck! 279 00:32:06,965 --> 00:32:07,989 Leave it to me. 280 00:32:08,560 --> 00:32:09,369 Wait! 281 00:33:31,822 --> 00:33:35,883 301st Navy Air Wing Base. 282 00:33:37,069 --> 00:33:39,867 All accounted for, sir. 283 00:33:40,225 --> 00:33:44,966 Chief paymaster, we fought the enemy to get here. 284 00:33:45,351 --> 00:33:47,285 We need a place to sleep. 285 00:33:47,527 --> 00:33:49,552 But we have nothing for you. 286 00:33:49,900 --> 00:33:54,148 Our headquarters has moved out... leaving me behind. 287 00:33:54,312 --> 00:33:56,223 We're under constant enemy bombardment. 288 00:33:58,259 --> 00:34:01,702 We have 4 hours. Let's just sleep on the ground. 289 00:34:01,898 --> 00:34:04,674 Yes. I guess we'd better. 290 00:34:05,883 --> 00:34:08,078 You're lucky. 291 00:34:08,710 --> 00:34:11,453 Why? We're going home to fight! 292 00:34:11,903 --> 00:34:14,068 There's no place like home. 293 00:34:17,948 --> 00:34:20,940 Let me check you against the list. 294 00:34:21,793 --> 00:34:24,990 1st Lt. Taki... and Warrant Officer Mori... 295 00:34:25,030 --> 00:34:27,741 Takebe... 296 00:34:27,919 --> 00:34:28,943 Yamane... 297 00:34:29,094 --> 00:34:30,029 Dead! 298 00:34:31,354 --> 00:34:32,325 Tamai... 299 00:34:33,168 --> 00:34:34,135 Murakami... 300 00:34:34,313 --> 00:34:35,318 Dead! 301 00:34:35,651 --> 00:34:38,745 Five dead and eight alive. We're all here. 302 00:34:39,044 --> 00:34:41,234 Satisfied now? 303 00:34:41,448 --> 00:34:43,507 Five dead? That leaves only seven? 304 00:34:43,949 --> 00:34:47,240 Ridiculous! They're eight of us. Count. 305 00:34:47,493 --> 00:34:51,452 Maybe my name's missing. I'm 2nd Lt. Shimizu. 306 00:34:51,792 --> 00:34:54,348 There is no Shimizu. 307 00:34:59,359 --> 00:35:00,998 Here it is. 308 00:35:01,146 --> 00:35:04,678 You were reported killed on Samaal Island. 309 00:35:07,462 --> 00:35:09,556 Never mind that. Come with us. 310 00:35:10,410 --> 00:35:11,681 If he goes without authorization... 311 00:35:11,843 --> 00:35:15,269 ...that will cause a stampede. 312 00:35:15,825 --> 00:35:17,884 Meaning yourself? 313 00:35:18,984 --> 00:35:22,205 Don't be impertinent. I have strict orders from the commander. 314 00:35:26,577 --> 00:35:29,614 Yes, they're here. 315 00:35:31,274 --> 00:35:33,242 It's Headquarters. 316 00:35:33,628 --> 00:35:36,655 Lt. Taki speaking. 317 00:35:38,003 --> 00:35:40,618 But the fighting is over here. 318 00:35:40,748 --> 00:35:45,515 The mechanics combed through a number of wrecked planes and built a flyable Zero. 319 00:35:45,777 --> 00:35:47,836 We can't let the mechanics down. 320 00:35:47,879 --> 00:35:50,582 We must use it. 321 00:35:50,749 --> 00:35:53,912 It is scheduled for our last Kamikaze attack tomorrow. 322 00:35:53,952 --> 00:35:58,622 One of your men must go. The selection is yours. 323 00:36:14,857 --> 00:36:17,245 Skipper... let me go. 324 00:36:19,911 --> 00:36:23,938 They won't mind if I'm supposed to be dead. 325 00:36:23,982 --> 00:36:26,951 I'll throw myself at an enemy ship... 326 00:36:26,985 --> 00:36:29,651 ...and show them how alive I am. 327 00:36:37,300 --> 00:36:40,235 Chin up, men. Good luck! 328 00:37:12,548 --> 00:37:16,290 Keep a sharp lookout until we reach Tacloban. 329 00:37:25,132 --> 00:37:27,032 We'll head due east... 330 00:37:27,124 --> 00:37:29,319 Turn north off Palanan... 331 00:37:29,456 --> 00:37:32,323 ...and approach Formosa from the east. 332 00:37:32,471 --> 00:37:33,888 We're short of fuel. 333 00:37:34,037 --> 00:37:35,556 But we must avoid enemy planes. 334 00:37:42,303 --> 00:37:43,730 Enemy! 2 o'clock! 335 00:38:01,406 --> 00:38:03,964 Morishita's hit. 336 00:38:09,148 --> 00:38:10,137 Lose them. 337 00:38:10,295 --> 00:38:11,267 We can't. 338 00:38:52,188 --> 00:38:53,751 Tamai! Hang on! 339 00:38:55,308 --> 00:38:56,300 It's a Zero! 340 00:39:59,383 --> 00:40:02,443 Lt. Shimizu! 341 00:40:37,066 --> 00:40:41,002 The right tank is hit. Switch to the left. 342 00:40:41,773 --> 00:40:43,021 We'll be landing soon, Tamai. 343 00:40:47,580 --> 00:40:48,618 Take over! 344 00:40:54,100 --> 00:40:55,352 We're going straight in. 345 00:41:00,450 --> 00:41:02,384 Proceed at 200 mph. 346 00:41:05,838 --> 00:41:07,999 Go on and watch your fuel. 347 00:41:09,955 --> 00:41:14,016 We have to lighten our load! Throw out anything that isn't nailed down! 348 00:41:58,730 --> 00:42:01,651 You're forgetting something. The dead bodies. 349 00:42:09,287 --> 00:42:11,097 We're going down. 350 00:42:11,349 --> 00:42:12,451 This is war. Go ahead. Throw them out. 351 00:42:16,244 --> 00:42:17,265 Hurry up. 352 00:42:22,268 --> 00:42:25,160 Your souls are flying home with us. 353 00:42:40,825 --> 00:42:41,748 Sister! 354 00:42:45,786 --> 00:42:49,068 Lieutenant! Tamai's dead. 355 00:42:54,262 --> 00:42:56,989 Get rid of his body. 356 00:42:57,410 --> 00:43:00,504 I can't. He's still warm. 357 00:43:06,115 --> 00:43:07,207 Get rid of him. 358 00:43:15,893 --> 00:43:17,479 Tamai! Forgive us! 359 00:43:50,818 --> 00:43:53,048 We're going down. 360 00:43:57,795 --> 00:44:00,464 Watch your altitude. Avoid the mountains. 361 00:44:02,053 --> 00:44:03,076 3,000... 362 00:44:07,548 --> 00:44:08,618 2,800... 363 00:44:15,002 --> 00:44:15,827 2,600... 364 00:44:21,120 --> 00:44:21,954 2,400... 365 00:44:25,695 --> 00:44:26,522 2,200... 366 00:45:16,013 --> 00:45:17,844 It's Tainan! 367 00:46:03,369 --> 00:46:05,290 The 301st Air Unit! 368 00:46:08,716 --> 00:46:10,775 The 407th Unit! 369 00:46:15,655 --> 00:46:17,474 The 701st Unit! 370 00:46:23,647 --> 00:46:27,515 Welcome to Matsuyama Base. 371 00:46:27,743 --> 00:46:35,741 ...I've been waiting for you. Take care of yourselves. You must live on. 372 00:46:36,346 --> 00:46:42,708 People are beginning to think of us just as bombs. But we're not. 373 00:46:42,837 --> 00:46:49,297 If we all got killed, that would be the end of the Japanese people. 374 00:46:49,340 --> 00:46:51,890 Japan totally defeated. 375 00:46:52,125 --> 00:46:57,760 You must fight to live. Live and fight on. Don't give up. 376 00:46:58,097 --> 00:47:04,935 Don't ever let go of your control sticks. I strongly oppose any suicide attacks. 377 00:47:05,323 --> 00:47:09,489 It's cowardly defeatism. I order you to live. 378 00:47:10,344 --> 00:47:12,111 Officers Room. 379 00:47:13,364 --> 00:47:14,524 Latest war news... 380 00:47:14,532 --> 00:47:20,493 On February 21st, the Special Attack Squadron from Kyushu... 381 00:47:20,538 --> 00:47:23,242 ...launched an attack... 382 00:47:23,352 --> 00:47:25,802 ...against the enemy off Iwo Jima. 383 00:47:25,888 --> 00:47:30,473 All our bombers and escorting fighters were shot down by the enemy. 384 00:47:30,515 --> 00:47:32,189 The results... 385 00:47:32,288 --> 00:47:38,413 One large carrier... sunk... Four transports... sunk. 386 00:47:38,456 --> 00:47:43,542 Four battleships... destroyed. One small carrier... destroyed. 387 00:47:43,690 --> 00:47:48,348 Five minutes to duty call. 388 00:48:03,871 --> 00:48:08,454 What's wrong with suicide tactics? I don't understand. 389 00:48:08,688 --> 00:48:10,022 I understand. 390 00:48:12,715 --> 00:48:18,711 Live and fight on. No suicide attacks. 391 00:48:20,603 --> 00:48:22,366 I understand. 392 00:48:22,693 --> 00:48:24,165 You do? How? 393 00:48:25,816 --> 00:48:32,724 What's the difference? We all die sooner or later. 394 00:48:33,478 --> 00:48:37,312 The war won't come to an end until all of us here are killed. 395 00:48:37,348 --> 00:48:42,411 Oh, cherry blossoms, they all die, Long before spring goes by... 396 00:48:45,678 --> 00:48:50,550 A visitor for Lt. Taki... Warrant Officer Tamai's sister. 397 00:48:57,502 --> 00:49:02,669 Be stern with your men. Be nice to their sisters. 398 00:49:03,345 --> 00:49:04,924 That's our motto. 399 00:49:05,676 --> 00:49:06,768 May I help you? 400 00:49:07,128 --> 00:49:08,641 Let's go, Yano. 401 00:49:32,907 --> 00:49:35,604 I am Tamai's sister. 402 00:49:36,005 --> 00:49:37,061 I am Taki. 403 00:49:43,838 --> 00:49:48,860 I understand he was killed on his way back from the Philippines. 404 00:49:48,972 --> 00:49:56,900 If you don't mind, I'd like to know how he died. 405 00:50:03,502 --> 00:50:04,662 Please! 406 00:50:05,119 --> 00:50:07,860 Tell me how he died. 407 00:50:13,545 --> 00:50:16,412 We were in a transport plane. 408 00:50:16,609 --> 00:50:19,806 An enemy plane attacked us and killed your brother. 409 00:50:20,518 --> 00:50:26,295 To maintain altitude, we had to get rid of everything... 410 00:50:26,556 --> 00:50:29,582 ...including bodies of the deceased. 411 00:50:29,931 --> 00:50:31,486 You mean...? 412 00:50:35,909 --> 00:50:38,901 I ordered my men to jettison four bodies. 413 00:50:39,758 --> 00:50:42,521 One of them was your brother. 414 00:51:26,077 --> 00:51:32,962 Condition Red. Pilots fall in. 415 00:51:55,740 --> 00:52:04,512 About sixty B-29s are bombing northern Kyushu. Take off but avoid any contact with them. 416 00:52:07,706 --> 00:52:12,318 What are you waiting for? Do as I say! 417 00:52:12,936 --> 00:52:13,864 Take off! 418 00:52:24,656 --> 00:52:25,748 Take off! 419 00:52:32,211 --> 00:52:33,396 Flight leaders! 420 00:52:40,180 --> 00:52:42,645 That's a funny order, isn't it? 421 00:52:43,713 --> 00:52:48,000 Our mission is to attack enemy fighters and regain command of our air space. 422 00:52:49,093 --> 00:52:51,036 They'll come soon. 423 00:52:52,303 --> 00:52:54,362 Bide your time. 424 00:52:54,438 --> 00:52:57,145 We must preserve our strength until that day. 425 00:53:17,026 --> 00:53:19,435 We're from the Special Attack squadron. 426 00:53:19,686 --> 00:53:22,511 We have something to say to you. 427 00:53:27,198 --> 00:53:32,226 Tomorrow, we're taking off for Iwo Jima to strike the enemy. 428 00:53:32,510 --> 00:53:36,279 None of us will come back alive. 429 00:53:36,338 --> 00:53:40,776 We've sworn to give our lives to save Japan. 430 00:53:40,917 --> 00:53:43,492 Tell us, why are you here? 431 00:53:44,360 --> 00:53:45,358 We're here to fight! 432 00:53:46,136 --> 00:53:48,040 But you don't fight! 433 00:53:51,816 --> 00:53:53,816 We'll follow you soon. 434 00:54:12,066 --> 00:54:14,745 Let's part as comrades. 435 00:54:17,138 --> 00:54:18,752 MARCH 18, 1945 436 00:54:19,159 --> 00:54:24,362 A mighty American task force came within 100 miles of Japan. 437 00:54:24,591 --> 00:54:29,347 They launched fighters to attack Kyushu and Shikoku. 438 00:54:29,534 --> 00:54:33,276 The time has come. Do your best. 439 00:54:33,681 --> 00:54:35,464 Good luck! Launch all planes. 440 00:56:55,146 --> 00:56:59,732 The patrol ship Yahata sighted many enemy fighters heading north. 441 00:57:02,910 --> 00:57:05,674 Air raid alarm for western Japan. 442 00:57:06,257 --> 00:57:09,420 Patrol sighted 400 enemy fighters... 443 00:57:09,460 --> 00:57:15,358 ...heading north over the Bungo Channel. 444 00:57:18,731 --> 00:57:19,789 Calling all Eagles! 445 00:57:20,504 --> 00:57:24,128 400 enemy fighter planes... 446 00:57:24,196 --> 00:57:26,811 ...over the Bungo Channel. 447 00:57:30,514 --> 00:57:31,503 Roger. 448 00:57:31,820 --> 00:57:32,844 Yano unit... 449 00:57:33,206 --> 00:57:35,174 Position: Cape Sata. 450 00:57:35,386 --> 00:57:38,065 Altitude: 3,800. 451 00:57:42,591 --> 00:57:43,825 Ataka unit... 452 00:57:44,324 --> 00:57:47,592 Position: Hiburi lsland. Altitude: 4,200. 453 00:57:49,892 --> 00:57:54,920 Large formations of enemy fighters over the Bungo Channel. 454 00:57:55,808 --> 00:57:59,835 Ten minutes to contact. 455 00:58:00,555 --> 00:58:03,460 30 minutes since takeoff. 456 00:58:04,882 --> 00:58:06,274 Our AA guns? 457 00:58:06,647 --> 00:58:08,581 Guns are manned and ready. 458 00:58:08,920 --> 00:58:10,854 From Uwajima... 459 00:58:11,322 --> 00:58:15,591 Mixed enemy squadron of 100 planes heading toward Matsuyama. 460 00:58:15,823 --> 00:58:18,991 General Quarters! 461 00:59:11,261 --> 00:59:12,462 Repair crew! 462 00:59:13,342 --> 00:59:14,434 Hangar 2 is on fire! 463 01:00:32,666 --> 01:00:35,533 3rd formation of F6Fs now strafing. 464 01:00:35,952 --> 01:00:37,817 One of our fighters on fire. 465 01:00:38,142 --> 01:00:39,131 SBD diving. 466 01:00:39,370 --> 01:00:42,232 5th AA position bombed. 467 01:00:42,427 --> 01:00:44,418 Calling Taki Unit. 468 01:00:44,717 --> 01:00:49,252 Enemy formation over our base. Altitude: 4,000. 469 01:00:49,790 --> 01:00:52,581 Hangars 1 and 2 destroyed, sir. 470 01:00:54,456 --> 01:00:56,424 Yano Unit... 471 01:00:56,618 --> 01:01:00,110 Enemy formation over our base. Altitude: 4,000. 472 01:01:00,531 --> 01:01:03,059 Where are our planes? 473 01:01:07,887 --> 01:01:11,245 Five dead, eight injured at 5th AA position. 474 01:01:11,536 --> 01:01:14,222 One F6F shot down by our flak. 475 01:01:27,824 --> 01:01:30,295 It's just practice to them. 476 01:01:31,348 --> 01:01:34,062 Messages received by all unit leaders. 477 01:01:38,367 --> 01:01:40,426 All units! Commence attack! 478 01:01:40,789 --> 01:01:43,538 Calling all Eagles! Commence attack! 479 01:05:48,081 --> 01:05:50,196 We shot down 56. 480 01:05:50,613 --> 01:05:51,739 We lost 17. 481 01:05:53,381 --> 01:05:54,062 56! 17! 482 01:05:54,718 --> 01:05:56,448 You depress me. 483 01:05:56,965 --> 01:05:59,269 This is war, remember? 484 01:06:01,895 --> 01:06:03,758 You must know how to fight in order to win. 485 01:06:03,896 --> 01:06:04,824 Of course, of course. 486 01:06:05,052 --> 01:06:06,652 Know thy enemy and know thyself. 487 01:06:06,808 --> 01:06:07,992 Of course, of course. 488 01:06:20,577 --> 01:06:22,738 What are you arguing about? 489 01:06:23,303 --> 01:06:26,500 We even love to fight among ourselves. 490 01:06:26,716 --> 01:06:30,262 That's why we make such a fine team. 491 01:06:30,667 --> 01:06:34,002 That's right. You did a great job today. 492 01:06:35,882 --> 01:06:37,608 Let me correct you... 493 01:06:37,754 --> 01:06:40,305 Not 56 kills, but 63. 494 01:06:42,366 --> 01:06:44,403 63? Marvelous! 495 01:06:44,518 --> 01:06:45,576 We lost 17. 496 01:06:46,195 --> 01:06:47,654 Now, you're getting depressed. 497 01:06:48,753 --> 01:06:50,068 Another thing... 498 01:06:50,297 --> 01:06:53,100 We didn't lose 17. Two of them are safe. 499 01:06:53,343 --> 01:06:57,782 Yoshino and Kishida will be back in no time. 500 01:06:58,482 --> 01:07:01,644 They're both your men. Congratulations! 501 01:07:02,121 --> 01:07:04,719 Now, you're getting friendly. 502 01:07:05,322 --> 01:07:08,104 According to an enemy message we intercepted... 503 01:07:08,202 --> 01:07:13,755 ...the number of enemy planes they lost here today... 504 01:07:13,855 --> 01:07:19,329 ...exceeds what they lost during the last three months in the Pacific. 505 01:07:22,011 --> 01:07:25,724 Now you know you didn't come here for nothing. 506 01:07:26,483 --> 01:07:31,199 And the enemy knows there's still a Japanese Naval Air Force. 507 01:07:34,232 --> 01:07:38,058 Well done! I appreciate it. 508 01:07:45,343 --> 01:07:47,106 What's the matter? 509 01:07:47,538 --> 01:07:50,216 What's with you? Are you crying? 510 01:07:56,547 --> 01:08:01,782 To Guadalcanal... To the Solomons... 511 01:08:01,851 --> 01:08:07,555 ...we swarm and attack the enemy... 512 01:08:07,622 --> 01:08:11,916 ...our 20 mm roar in anger. 513 01:08:12,036 --> 01:08:18,672 Shooting them down like flies. 514 01:08:48,206 --> 01:08:50,961 Senda, well done. 515 01:08:51,054 --> 01:08:53,803 I'll give your words to my men. 516 01:08:54,531 --> 01:08:57,432 You have raised our spirits. 517 01:08:57,467 --> 01:08:59,365 We now ask for a favor. 518 01:08:59,442 --> 01:09:02,527 We need you to expand your patrol territory. 519 01:09:02,997 --> 01:09:06,194 South: From Yaku lsland to Cape Tide... 520 01:09:06,296 --> 01:09:08,906 North: From Tsushima to Maizuru. 521 01:09:10,760 --> 01:09:13,060 You expect us to cover all this? 522 01:09:13,384 --> 01:09:15,260 We need you to take the assignment. 523 01:09:16,582 --> 01:09:19,556 It is true my squadron can outfight the enemy... 524 01:09:20,346 --> 01:09:22,920 ...by ten to one with an equal number of planes... 525 01:09:23,119 --> 01:09:25,711 ...and we can hold our own with half their planes. 526 01:09:26,807 --> 01:09:30,933 But with a third of theirs we lose by ten to one. 527 01:09:33,456 --> 01:09:35,266 We can't divide our force. 528 01:09:35,700 --> 01:09:37,928 Yours is the only effective squadron we have. 529 01:09:38,193 --> 01:09:41,299 You must take it until we can strengthen our defences. 530 01:09:43,772 --> 01:09:45,878 Senda... please. 531 01:10:00,719 --> 01:10:01,557 Admiral Ito! 532 01:10:03,398 --> 01:10:04,437 Congratulations. 533 01:10:04,628 --> 01:10:05,461 It backfired. 534 01:10:07,225 --> 01:10:09,362 I have to cover even more territory now. 535 01:10:11,484 --> 01:10:14,101 The General Staff asks for the impossible. 536 01:10:15,017 --> 01:10:16,767 I'm here to file a protest. 537 01:10:19,035 --> 01:10:23,222 They're sending the battleship Yamato on a one-way voyage. 538 01:10:23,445 --> 01:10:24,382 Ridiculous! 539 01:10:24,838 --> 01:10:26,731 The Yamato is the pride of the Japanese Navy. 540 01:10:26,941 --> 01:10:31,114 They can't just throw away the Yamato on a suicide attack. 541 01:10:32,727 --> 01:10:35,611 I'll do what I can to prevent it. 542 01:10:36,374 --> 01:10:38,335 Admiral, you must do everything possible. 543 01:10:39,575 --> 01:10:42,098 By the way... one of your men... 544 01:10:42,305 --> 01:10:45,569 ...while flying over the Yamato... 545 01:10:45,711 --> 01:10:47,024 ...dropped his boot. 546 01:10:48,085 --> 01:10:50,241 It nearly hit me in the head. A near miss. 547 01:10:51,129 --> 01:10:54,643 I'm sorry, sir. I'll reprimand him. 548 01:10:54,936 --> 01:10:56,904 Don't worry about it. 549 01:10:57,085 --> 01:10:59,592 He left a note in the boot. 550 01:11:00,271 --> 01:11:04,139 It said "Three cheers for the Yamato". 551 01:11:04,427 --> 01:11:06,169 He's in love with my ship. 552 01:11:20,637 --> 01:11:21,626 You lost a boot? 553 01:11:23,567 --> 01:11:26,044 I was doing a loop and... 554 01:11:26,403 --> 01:11:27,385 Where did you drop it? 555 01:11:30,930 --> 01:11:32,522 I'll tell you where... 556 01:11:32,862 --> 01:11:36,333 On the Yamato. It nearly hit Admiral Ito's head. 557 01:11:41,008 --> 01:11:42,628 The Admiral spoke kindly of you. 558 01:11:51,059 --> 01:11:52,010 Flight leaders, come here. 559 01:11:55,696 --> 01:11:56,859 The enemy's on the move. 560 01:11:57,185 --> 01:12:02,054 About thirty P-51s took off from Iwo Jima on their way north. 561 01:12:03,761 --> 01:12:08,521 They'll probably raid Osaka and Kobe at about 1430. 562 01:12:08,979 --> 01:12:10,739 We'll intercept them. 563 01:12:21,936 --> 01:12:23,381 Yano will go. 564 01:12:24,947 --> 01:12:28,585 Taki and Ataka will stand by to cover Kyushu. 565 01:12:30,073 --> 01:12:31,692 Why can't we stay together? 566 01:12:32,038 --> 01:12:32,666 You heard me. 567 01:12:33,306 --> 01:12:36,597 We have fewer serviceable planes than before. 568 01:12:37,055 --> 01:12:37,940 How many, sir? 569 01:12:39,779 --> 01:12:40,254 Nine. 570 01:12:48,177 --> 01:12:50,371 How many planes will come back out of the 16? 571 01:12:50,911 --> 01:12:51,371 16. 572 01:12:51,980 --> 01:12:54,954 Not likely. What do you think, Ataka? 573 01:12:55,379 --> 01:12:56,471 I refuse to answer. 574 01:12:57,053 --> 01:12:59,613 Why not? I propose a wager. 575 01:12:59,928 --> 01:13:03,857 Ten is my wager. If I win, give me two bottles of sake. 576 01:13:04,683 --> 01:13:06,991 We're taking off, sir. 577 01:13:27,353 --> 01:13:29,736 Who are you? This is my plane. 578 01:13:31,468 --> 01:13:31,970 Skipper! 579 01:13:32,823 --> 01:13:34,363 First come, first served. 580 01:13:34,909 --> 01:13:36,152 What's wrong with yours? 581 01:13:36,281 --> 01:13:39,358 The engine has a cold. It coughs. 582 01:13:39,659 --> 01:13:41,583 Why do you have to steal mine? 583 01:13:41,663 --> 01:13:43,486 We've been thieves ever since Rabaul. 584 01:13:46,318 --> 01:13:48,462 Don't worry. I'll bring it back. 585 01:13:48,877 --> 01:13:49,352 Promise? 586 01:13:51,258 --> 01:13:53,129 Of course, you still owe me some money. 587 01:14:57,123 --> 01:14:58,354 Fuel: 30 minutes more. 588 01:15:00,575 --> 01:15:02,140 They're back! They're back! 589 01:15:05,379 --> 01:15:06,960 What planes are those? 590 01:15:07,758 --> 01:15:08,826 No. 43 coming in. 591 01:15:10,295 --> 01:15:11,318 No. 33 coming in. 592 01:15:12,648 --> 01:15:15,411 Look carefully. It could be No. 38. 593 01:15:15,671 --> 01:15:18,571 No. 26... No. 50 coming in. 594 01:15:19,933 --> 01:15:21,792 Where... is... he? 595 01:15:29,546 --> 01:15:31,904 Lt. Yano! Come in. 596 01:15:32,111 --> 01:15:33,198 How many planes are back? 597 01:15:33,271 --> 01:15:34,879 11... including me. 598 01:15:37,199 --> 01:15:40,635 11? Then I've lost the bet. 599 01:15:42,029 --> 01:15:43,189 Yes, Tange? 600 01:15:43,535 --> 01:15:45,224 I want my plane back. 601 01:15:45,607 --> 01:15:49,159 Don't worry. Enemy bullets have made it work better. 602 01:16:30,780 --> 01:16:31,489 Tange! 603 01:16:32,894 --> 01:16:36,211 I've promised. I'll bring your plane back. 604 01:16:36,516 --> 01:16:39,250 You just wait. Wait. 605 01:16:40,364 --> 01:16:41,969 Are you all right? 606 01:16:57,729 --> 01:17:00,572 Another plane coming in from the north-northeast. 607 01:17:13,848 --> 01:17:14,638 Tange! 608 01:17:15,959 --> 01:17:17,291 This plane... 609 01:17:18,315 --> 01:17:20,073 ...it reminds me of you... 610 01:17:20,896 --> 01:17:24,702 ...crooked... hard to handle... 611 01:17:25,238 --> 01:17:30,191 ...irresponsible... It's getting out of hand. 612 01:17:31,064 --> 01:17:35,048 Help me bring this damn plane in. 613 01:17:35,787 --> 01:17:36,927 Go down a little. 614 01:17:38,660 --> 01:17:43,563 Throttle down. Down! 615 01:17:45,041 --> 01:17:46,450 Push the stick... easy! 616 01:17:47,021 --> 01:17:48,464 Right turn! 617 01:17:58,892 --> 01:18:00,322 Kick the rudder. 618 01:18:00,999 --> 01:18:02,213 Push the stick. 619 01:18:02,676 --> 01:18:03,918 Use your feet. 620 01:18:13,835 --> 01:18:16,302 Now pull it back. 621 01:18:16,516 --> 01:18:18,798 Flaps down. 622 01:18:19,149 --> 01:18:20,198 Circle for landing. 623 01:18:26,955 --> 01:18:32,452 Easy... easy... Not so fast. 624 01:18:34,840 --> 01:18:39,709 Steady... steady... that's right. 625 01:18:41,144 --> 01:18:43,039 No! Level it. 626 01:18:50,833 --> 01:18:52,320 That's right. 627 01:18:52,895 --> 01:18:56,956 Steady on the approach... steady! 628 01:19:33,438 --> 01:19:35,531 I asked you to bring the plane back. 629 01:19:35,972 --> 01:19:39,190 I didn't ask you to get yourself killed! 630 01:19:42,943 --> 01:19:44,066 Lt. Yano is dead. 631 01:19:50,895 --> 01:19:52,759 A plane is taking off. 632 01:19:53,646 --> 01:19:54,797 Who is it? 633 01:19:57,721 --> 01:19:58,746 Come on. 634 01:20:09,935 --> 01:20:10,535 I'll get you. 635 01:21:45,444 --> 01:21:47,876 Thank you. You saved my life. 636 01:21:53,851 --> 01:21:54,456 Idiot! 637 01:21:56,581 --> 01:21:57,831 Follow me! 638 01:22:06,316 --> 01:22:09,410 Let me give you some advice. 639 01:22:09,573 --> 01:22:13,721 You must work in teams. Lone wolves die young. 640 01:22:14,599 --> 01:22:16,221 Remember that. 641 01:22:18,835 --> 01:22:20,861 We're returning to base. 642 01:22:38,681 --> 01:22:41,480 I acted foolishly the other day. 643 01:22:41,922 --> 01:22:45,085 I'm glad you came. I had to see you... 644 01:22:45,395 --> 01:22:48,426 ...to tell you I was wrong. 645 01:22:50,190 --> 01:22:56,186 Now I understand what it takes... to make such a decision. 646 01:22:57,020 --> 01:22:58,943 I wish you didn't. 647 01:23:02,743 --> 01:23:05,813 I hope you keep on hating me. 648 01:23:06,894 --> 01:23:10,871 By hating me, you can hate war. 649 01:23:11,899 --> 01:23:13,927 And you have every right to loathe me. 650 01:23:16,107 --> 01:23:17,986 And your hatred... 651 01:23:18,142 --> 01:23:20,999 ...will help me fight more desperately. 652 01:23:21,958 --> 01:23:25,833 This is a beautiful country with beautiful girls like you. 653 01:23:27,193 --> 01:23:29,143 We're fighting... 654 01:23:29,703 --> 01:23:31,746 ...to protect such beauty. 655 01:23:32,212 --> 01:23:34,410 Don't forgive me. Hate me. 656 01:23:44,536 --> 01:23:46,385 Please, don't die! Please! 657 01:23:56,426 --> 01:24:00,806 Five minutes to go. Pilots, fall in for briefing. 658 01:24:08,031 --> 01:24:10,124 Yesterday, at 1600... 659 01:24:10,550 --> 01:24:13,348 The Yamato, with an escorting flotilla,... 660 01:24:13,816 --> 01:24:16,253 ...left Mitajiri and headed south to Okinawa. 661 01:24:17,448 --> 01:24:21,612 She's through the Bungo Channel and passing off Cape Toi now. 662 01:24:22,882 --> 01:24:26,608 The last big ship left in the once mighty Combined Fleet. 663 01:24:29,212 --> 01:24:33,273 She has no fuel for the voyage home. 664 01:24:38,251 --> 01:24:41,344 The Yamato is on her suicide run. 665 01:24:44,482 --> 01:24:48,898 Please! Let me see the Yamato for the last time. 666 01:24:49,699 --> 01:24:51,466 See her off. All of you. 667 01:24:53,453 --> 01:24:58,413 Orders: Launch all planes to escort the Yamato. 668 01:24:59,028 --> 01:25:01,861 Take off at 0500. 669 01:25:01,898 --> 01:25:05,891 Listen carefully. You must turn back at 0800... 670 01:25:05,935 --> 01:25:08,681 No matter what the circumstances. 671 01:25:08,792 --> 01:25:11,277 What if the Yamato was under attack? 672 01:25:11,421 --> 01:25:12,616 Turn back to base. 673 01:25:12,680 --> 01:25:14,170 Even if the Yamato has no other air cover? 674 01:25:14,270 --> 01:25:15,406 Turn back to base. 675 01:25:16,916 --> 01:25:20,196 We will have other missions besides the Yamato. 676 01:25:21,594 --> 01:25:23,936 We don't believe in suicide missions. 677 01:25:31,861 --> 01:25:34,853 The day is breaking. Let's get going. 678 01:25:34,897 --> 01:25:37,071 We have 30 more minutes. 679 01:25:38,208 --> 01:25:40,146 I can hardly wait. 680 01:25:40,310 --> 01:25:42,929 Why is that? It's not like she's your wife. 681 01:25:43,220 --> 01:25:45,659 Why don't you get married? 682 01:25:45,806 --> 01:25:48,934 I know the perfect girl for you. She's already married though. 683 01:25:50,386 --> 01:25:53,329 But her husband left her after three days. 684 01:25:53,470 --> 01:25:55,793 He's your friend, too. 685 01:25:56,189 --> 01:25:57,026 Who is it? 686 01:25:57,180 --> 01:25:57,743 Me. 687 01:26:00,906 --> 01:26:04,086 Kobayashi, Nakamura... This is going to be my last fight. 688 01:26:05,132 --> 01:26:07,332 I'm going down with the Yamato. 689 01:26:08,305 --> 01:26:10,088 What did you say? 690 01:26:13,002 --> 01:26:13,819 Tell me. 691 01:26:19,026 --> 01:26:22,596 Excuse me, skipper. You didn't hear me say anything about the Yamato. 692 01:26:23,893 --> 01:26:25,121 But I did. 693 01:26:25,965 --> 01:26:29,903 The Yamato... is on her last voyage... without any air support. 694 01:26:31,009 --> 01:26:33,282 Someone's got to stick with the Yamato to the end. 695 01:26:33,646 --> 01:26:34,933 And die with her! 696 01:26:49,426 --> 01:26:51,981 Sonar contact. 697 01:26:54,815 --> 01:26:57,231 Enemy submarines are all around. 698 01:26:58,216 --> 01:27:00,976 Our fighter planes are approaching. 699 01:27:05,996 --> 01:27:07,186 Where are they coming from? 700 01:27:13,346 --> 01:27:16,789 Shidens... They're from Matsuyama. 701 01:27:19,379 --> 01:27:20,816 That's unbelievable! 702 01:28:09,596 --> 01:28:12,795 Three cheers for the Yamato! Banzai! 703 01:28:27,003 --> 01:28:30,830 An urgent message from Tokunoshima Base. 704 01:28:31,068 --> 01:28:35,565 About 100 enemy planes heading toward the Yamato. 705 01:28:36,119 --> 01:28:38,110 Our guests are arriving. 706 01:28:38,448 --> 01:28:41,611 Battle stations! 707 01:28:47,650 --> 01:28:50,847 Men of the Yamato, good luck! 708 01:29:05,052 --> 01:29:07,838 Admiral, we bid you farewell. 709 01:29:11,438 --> 01:29:13,303 They're leaving us. 710 01:29:20,990 --> 01:29:24,926 Battle stations. 711 01:30:00,797 --> 01:30:03,329 Taki, look after the men. 712 01:30:04,084 --> 01:30:07,250 You're under Lt. Taki's command from now. 713 01:30:07,864 --> 01:30:08,801 Ataka! Wait. 714 01:30:14,581 --> 01:30:15,804 Don't go. 715 01:30:23,970 --> 01:30:25,384 Let me join them. 716 01:30:25,786 --> 01:30:27,138 No. We must go back. 717 01:30:33,076 --> 01:30:36,591 Wingman, take command of the squadron! I'll guard the rear. 718 01:30:51,224 --> 01:30:53,239 Yamato, don't shoot at us. 719 01:30:54,290 --> 01:30:56,723 Our planes are coming back. 720 01:31:01,310 --> 01:31:02,110 Why? 721 01:31:18,768 --> 01:31:19,986 Shall I tell them to go? 722 01:31:22,542 --> 01:31:24,144 I don't think they will. 723 01:31:26,159 --> 01:31:27,688 Ask for their names. 724 01:31:30,953 --> 01:31:32,722 Get them on the radio. 725 01:31:32,886 --> 01:31:34,261 Names and ranks. 726 01:31:34,701 --> 01:31:39,080 First Lt. Nobua Ataka, Domyoji Village, Osaka. 727 01:31:46,683 --> 01:31:52,536 Flying Warrant Officer, Kihei Inaba... Genkai village, Fukuoka. 728 01:31:57,731 --> 01:32:03,597 Second Class Warrant Officer Taro Tange... Chojamachi, Chiba. 729 01:32:35,261 --> 01:32:38,230 Northeast off Amami Oshima... 730 01:32:38,888 --> 01:32:41,823 More than 400 enemy planes attacked the Yamato. 731 01:32:41,857 --> 01:32:44,792 The mighty flagship went down at 1420. 732 01:32:44,874 --> 01:32:47,001 And four Shidens shared its doom. 733 01:32:51,905 --> 01:32:55,351 The Admiral sent me words of gratitude. 734 01:32:56,082 --> 01:33:00,951 I know what you're going through. 735 01:33:30,570 --> 01:33:32,570 Sir, my condolences. 736 01:33:34,520 --> 01:33:36,986 May they rest in peace. 737 01:33:42,833 --> 01:33:47,861 Commander! There's something inside me. It's eating my guts. 738 01:34:03,433 --> 01:34:06,273 You didn't let the Yamato down. 739 01:34:06,460 --> 01:34:08,875 You came back in order to fight tomorrow. 740 01:34:10,226 --> 01:34:11,352 Tomorrow? 741 01:34:12,047 --> 01:34:12,746 Taki! 742 01:34:14,657 --> 01:34:17,591 You're the only flight leader I have left now. I'm counting on you. 743 01:34:17,848 --> 01:34:19,478 Live and fight by my side. 744 01:36:40,253 --> 01:36:47,856 Nobody hates war more than you do. 745 01:37:01,470 --> 01:37:05,245 But war comes to an end sooner or later. 746 01:37:58,124 --> 01:37:59,384 Taki, come back. 747 01:38:01,545 --> 01:38:05,777 Come in, Taki. Answer me... Answer me. 748 01:38:09,512 --> 01:38:12,910 Please don't die. Please. 749 01:38:14,283 --> 01:38:18,500 Taki! Don't kill yourself. 750 01:38:19,065 --> 01:38:20,396 Come back! 751 01:38:21,600 --> 01:38:25,769 Answer me, Taki! Are you there? 752 01:38:27,703 --> 01:38:30,686 Get out! Get out of our sky! 753 01:38:33,089 --> 01:38:34,516 He's cut the radio off. 754 01:38:49,516 --> 01:38:51,450 Murderers! 755 01:40:19,949 --> 01:40:22,266 17 years have passed. 756 01:40:22,652 --> 01:40:24,489 Japan is still at peace. 757 01:40:31,788 --> 01:40:33,881 You've won it for us... 758 01:40:34,463 --> 01:40:37,336 Taki! Ataka! Yano! 759 01:40:38,457 --> 01:40:44,240 These young ones shall never know the atrocities of war. 760 01:40:44,681 --> 01:40:48,674 They've set out to explore new horizons. 761 01:40:49,028 --> 01:40:55,346 Let the Pacific Ocean remain peaceful... as it was meant to be. 762 01:40:57,961 --> 01:41:06,835 THE END