Movie

The Battle of Okinawa

“The biggest and last fierce battle in history! 90 days of turbulence that burned green and life!”

★ 7.8(14)19712h 29m

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Director: Kihachi Okamoto
Release date: 1971-08-14
Runtime: 2h 29m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: TOHO

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About The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa is a 1971 movie in the War and History genres, directed by Kihachi Okamoto, starring Keiju Kobayashi, Yūzō Kayama and Tetsuro Tamba. It has a runtime of 2 hours 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Battle of Okinawa in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs. The mission quickly degenerates as vital resources and troops are diverted to other islands. After a civilian evacuation ends in tragedy most of non-combatants are forced to remain on the island. Many convert to soldier status. Tokyo sends mixed messages that squander time and resources, as when they order the defenders to build an airstrip for aircraft that never come. The truth soon becomes obvious: the high command decides that the island cannot be held and effectively abandons the Okinawan defenders. When the Americans land many troops are deployed in the wrong places. As the slaughter mounts, a suicidal attitude takes hold. Okinawa becomes a death trap, for civilian volunteers and non-combatants as well.

Cast

Keiju Kobayashi

General Ushijima

Yūzō Kayama

Tetsuro Tamba

Lieutenant General Isamu Cho

Tatsuya Nakadai

Colonel Hiromichi Yahara

Mayumi Ozora

Kenji Sahara

Katsuhiko Sasaki

Communications Officer Miyake

Hideyo Amamoto

Okinawa Regional Officer

Ryō Ikebe

Rear Admiral Ota

Ichirō Nakatani

Chief of Staff Ueno

Gorō Mutsumi

Kamatari Fujiwara

Themes & keywords

world war iiu.s. navyokinawapacific warjapanese armybattle of okinawashōwa era (1926-89)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Battle of Okinawa in Germany?+

The Battle of Okinawa is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Battle of Okinawa on Netflix?+

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How long is The Battle of Okinawa?+

The Battle of Okinawa has a runtime of 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).

Who stars in The Battle of Okinawa?+

The Battle of Okinawa stars Keiju Kobayashi, Yūzō Kayama, Tetsuro Tamba, Tatsuya Nakadai and Mayumi Ozora.

When did The Battle of Okinawa come out?+

The Battle of Okinawa is a 1971 movie directed by Kihachi Okamoto.

What genre is The Battle of Okinawa?+

The Battle of Okinawa is War and History film.

Who directed The Battle of Okinawa?+

The Battle of Okinawa was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.