
Flight from Ashiya
Action · Adventure · Romance
Overview
Featuring an all-star cast and on-location shooting in Japan, where the story is set, three US Air Force rescue pilots must overcome their personal problems and differences to embark upon a dangerous mission to save raft-bound Japanese survivors from a murderous storm-tossed sea. As they head for their location, the film flashes back to chronicle the pasts of each pilot to make clear their mixed feelings about their upcoming assignment.
Top Cast


Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner
TSgt. Mike Takashima
Yul Brynner
TSgt. Mike Takashima


Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark
L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson
Richard Widmark
L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson


George Chakiris
George Chakiris
2nd Lt. John Gregg
George Chakiris
2nd Lt. John Gregg


Suzy Parker
Suzy Parker
Lucille Caroll
Suzy Parker
Lucille Caroll


Shirley Knight
Shirley Knight
Caroline Gordon / Stevenson
Shirley Knight
Caroline Gordon / Stevenson


Danièle Gaubert
Danièle Gaubert
Leila
Danièle Gaubert
Leila


Eiko Taki
Eiko Taki
Tomiko
Eiko Taki
Tomiko
Joe Di Reda
Joe Di Reda
SSgt. Randy Smith
Joe Di Reda
SSgt. Randy Smith
Mitsuhiro Sugiyama
Mitsuhiro Sugiyama
Charlie
Mitsuhiro Sugiyama
Charlie
E.S. Ince
E.S. Ince
Capt. Walter Mound
E.S. Ince
Capt. Walter Mound
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