The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze

The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze

1968 · 110 min · ★ 7.7 · War, Drama

The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dream about becoming pilots and apply to flight schools. However, the flight schools have extremely demanding, harsh training, and once they finally become pilots, they must become suicide bombers and give their lives for their homeland.

Directed by Shinji Murayama · Written by Katsuya Susaki

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