For Those We Love
Originally released in 2007. For Those We Love is a war/drama film. directed by Taku Shinjo. With a runtime of 2h 15m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Satoshi Tokushige, Yosuke Kubozuka, and Michitaka Tsutsui
Synopsis
In 1943, as Japan's WWII effort falters, a vice-admiral proposes training squadrons of "volunteer" flyers to crash their armed planes into Allied warships. Yarn follows the lives of kamikaze pilots, as remembered by an aging Kyushu restaurateur who cherishes their memory. Honoring the dead and multiple military anthems may stir the soul of some Japanese, but elsewhere auds will make a one-way trip for exits. Battle scenes are well-executed and script delivers some memorable scenes, but overall competent helming and thesping are powerless over writer-cum-Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishiara's repetitive storytelling. A post-war postscript adds considerable length to an already over-extended narrative. Tech credits are good quality.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 12, 2007
18 years ago
Runtime
2h 15m
135 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (10 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Satoshi Tokushige
as Kapitän Nakanishi
Yosuke Kubozuka
as Leutnant Bando
Michitaka Tsutsui
as Leutnant Tabata
Keiko Kishi
as Tome Torihama
Mikako Tabe
as Reiko Torihama
Yasuyuki Maekawa
as Kaneyama
Tomoya Nakamura
as Soichi Kawai
Dai Watanabe
as Staff Sergeant Kato
Noboru Kimura
as Second lieutenant Abe
Ren Hulk
as Sergeant first class Matsumoto
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Toei Video Company
- Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
- Toei Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is For Those We Love about?
In 1943, as Japan's WWII effort falters, a vice-admiral proposes training squadrons of "volunteer" flyers to crash their armed planes into Allied warships. Yarn follows the lives of kamikaze pilots...
Who directed For Those We Love?
For Those We Love was directed by Taku Shinjo.
How long is For Those We Love?
For Those We Love has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).
When was For Those We Love released?
For Those We Love was released on May 12, 2007 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in For Those We Love?
The main cast of For Those We Love includes Satoshi Tokushige, Yosuke Kubozuka, Michitaka Tsutsui, Keiko Kishi, Mikako Tabe.