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 |
Directing | Shūe Matsubayashi | Director |
Sound | Ikuma Dan | Original Music Composer |
Editing | Yoshitami Kuroiwa | Editor |
Writing | Katsuya Susaki | Writer |
Writing | Shinichi Sekizawa | Writer |
Production | Yasuyoshi Tajitsu | Producer |
Editing | Kôichi Iwashita | Editor |
Production | Tomoyuki Tanaka | Producer |
Writing | Tomoyuki Tanaka | Writer |
Art | Takeo Kimura | Art Direction |
Art | Takeo Kita | Production Design |
Camera | Kazuo Yamada | Director of Photography |
Camera | Takao Saitō | Director of Photography |
Camera | Takashi Suzuki | Director of Photography |