
Farewell Rabaul
Romance · War · Drama
Overview
A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.
Top Cast


Ryō Ikebe
Ryō Ikebe
Captain Wakabayashi
Ryō Ikebe
Captain Wakabayashi


Mariko Okada
Mariko Okada
Sumiko Komatsu
Mariko Okada
Sumiko Komatsu


Rentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Mikuni
Captain Katase
Rentaro Mikuni
Captain Katase


Chieko Nakakita
Chieko Nakakita
Michiyo
Chieko Nakakita
Michiyo


Akihiko Hirata
Akihiko Hirata
First lieutenant Noguchi
Akihiko Hirata
First lieutenant Noguchi


Akemi Negishi
Akemi Negishi
Kimu
Akemi Negishi
Kimu


Akira Kubo
Akira Kubo
Shimada
Akira Kubo
Shimada


Yū Fujiki
Yū Fujiki
(uncredited)
Yū Fujiki
(uncredited)


Kenji Sahara
Kenji Sahara
(uncredited)
Kenji Sahara
(uncredited)


Haruo Nakajima
Haruo Nakajima
Soldier (uncredited)
Haruo Nakajima
Soldier (uncredited)
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