Overview

As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed supreme commander of the Japanese fleet. With Japan headed inexorably toward war, Yamamoto, despite his misgivings, believes the only possible victory lies in destroying the American fleet by surprise at Pearl Harbor. The attack succeeds, but fails to sink the American carrier fleet. Thus Yamamoto must lead the Japanese navy into war with ever-diminishing likelihood of success.

Top Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

Yūzō Kayama

First Lieutenant Ijuin

Yōko Tsukasa

Sumie Kimura

Toshio Kurosawa

1st Lt. Kimura

Makoto Satō

Genda

Daisuke Katō

Chief of Press Section

Masayuki Mori

Prime Minister Konoe

Wakako Sakai

Tomoko Yakuki

Matsumoto Hakuō II

Minister Yoneuchi

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Cmdr. Momotake

Susumu Fujita

Kurita

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Staff Officer Kuroshima