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Father of the Kamikaze

1974·Movie
3h 19min
71
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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle7
  • Violence7

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, war, and a real life story

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japan would cause massive casualties on both sides. The cold logic of suicide attacks, where one man and one plane could kill hundreds, seemed the only solution. In one of the cruel ironies of fate, Ohnishi actually succeeded; he convinced the Americans that invading Japan would be too costly in lives. But what he could not foresee was that America had another way of ending the war.
WWII DramaHistorical MilitaryTragic SacrificePsychological WarfareBleak & SoberingJapanese PerspectiveStrategic DesperationHuman Cost of War

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Is Father of the Kamikaze worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Father of the Kamikaze rated?

ViolenceSuicide themesDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Father of the Kamikaze?

3 h 19 min

Father of the Kamikaze runs 3 h 19 min.

Is Father of the Kamikaze based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Father of the Kamikaze in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.