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Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron

Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron

★ 7.0/10•1944•1h 50m•War

A 1944 propaganda film that depicts the fictionalised career of IJAAF pilot Tateo Kato, who led the 64th Sentai during the early months of the Pacific War. The film has scenes featuring Ki-43 fighters escorting Ki-21 bombers to attack Rangoon, where they are attacked by P-40 Warhawk and Brewster Buffalo fighters.

Kajirō Yamamoto · Director

Kajirō Yamamoto · Screenplay

Kenta Yamazaki · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageJA
Release DateMar 9, 1944

Actors

Susumu Fujita

Susumu Fujita

Colonel Kato

Minoru Takada

Minoru Takada

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Katsuhiko Haida

Takuzō Kumagai

Takuzō Kumagai

Yataro Kurokawa

Yataro Kurokawa

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