Admiral Yamamoto (1968)

August. 14,1968

6.8

| Drama War

As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed supreme commander of the Japanese fleet. With Japan headed inexorably toward war, Yamamoto, despite his misgivings, believes the only possible victory lies in destroying the American fleet by surprise at Pearl Harbor. The attack succeeds, but fails to sink the American carrier fleet. Thus Yamamoto must lead the Japanese navy into war with ever-diminishing likelihood of success.

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Cast

Toshirō Mifune as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

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Yōko Tsukasa as Sumie Kimura

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Reviews

WasAnnon

1968/08/14

Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Moustroll

1968/08/15

Good movie but grossly overrated

Contentar

1968/08/16

Best movie of this year hands down!

Donald Seymour

1968/08/17

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.