| Eagle of the Pacific | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ishirō Honda |
| Written by | Shinobu Hashimoto[1] |
| Produced by | Sojiro Motoki[1] |
| Starring | Denjirō Ōkōchi |
| Cinematography | Kazuo Yamada[1] |
| Edited by | Koichi Iwashita[2] |
| Music by | Yūji Koseki[1] |
| Distributed by | Toho |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Budget | ¥170 million[3] |
| Box office | ¥163.180 million[4] |
Eagle of the Pacific (太平洋の鷲, Taiheiyo no washi), also known as Operation Kamikaze,[2] is a 1953 Japanese epic war film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. The film dramatizes the start of Japan's military action in World War II, with an emphasis on the role of Isoroku Yamamoto.[5]
- ^ a b c d Galbraith IV 2008, p. 96.
- ^ a b Nollen 2019, p. 192.
- ^ Ryfle & Godziszewski 2017, p. 72.
- ^ Kinema Junpo Best Ten 85th Complete History 1924-2011. Kinema Junpo. May 17, 2012. p. 104. ISBN 978-4873767550.
- ^ "太平洋の鷲". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 27 December 2020.