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Dec 21, 2013 · The Fighter Pilot: Directed by Takashi Yamazaki. With Jun'ichi Okada, Haruma Miura, Mao Inoue, Gaku Hamada. A young woman and her brother explore the history of their grandfather, who died in WW2. They start contacting the men who flew with him, asking them about who he was.
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- Action, Drama, Mystery
- Takashi Yamazaki
- 2013-12-21
- Giora Epstein
- Indra Lal Roy
- Josef Frantisek
- Robin Olds
- Hans-Joachim Marseille
- Eddie Rickenbacker
- Chuck Yeager
- David Mccampbell
- Douglas Bader
- Ivan Kozhedub
Giora Epstein may not be a household name for people who are not hardcore aviation history buffs, but he should be. This Israeli general is actually the top-scoring jet aceof all time. A “flying ace” is any fighter pilot who successfully shoots down enemy airplanes or other aircraft during air battles. Jet aces target jets specifically. Giora Epste...
India is not a country that is known for its Air Force prowess. However, more people should know about Indra Lal Roy, one of the top pilots for the British RFC during World War One and India’s only fighter ace. Roy joined the British military when he was only 18, in 1917. The RFC rejected him at first due to poor eyesight, but they reversed that de...
The top scorer of the Battle of Britain, or the pilot with the most kills during the initial air fight for Britain, was not British at all but Czech—Josef Frantisek. This amazing fighter pilot managed to rack up 17 killsin just one month of the battle. Frantisek joined the RAF’s Polish 303 Squadron after fleeing his native Czechoslovakia, which was...
Robin Olds is one of the most decorated American fighter pilots in history. He is one of the few pilots to achieve the coveted title of “triple ace,” meaning that he shot down 15 enemy aircraft in one day. Olds’s career spanned several decades in the US military. He saw action in World War Two and the Vietnam War. Robin Olds also pioneered several ...
Hans-Joachim Marseille was one of Nazi Germany’s best fighter pilots. He was nicknamed the “Star of Africa” thanks to his prowess during Germany’s North Africa campaign. Even though Marseille was killed in 1942, he achieved an eye-popping 158 kills. His skill meant that he once brought down 17 enemy aircraft in one day. Besides his impressive battl...
Eddie Rickenbacker, a racecar driver turned military pilot, is one of the most decorated fighting aces that the US military had during World War One. Rickenbacker joined the military in 1917 and was assigned to be a mechanic and driver at first. Luckily, the military recognized his talent for flying, and he joined the Air Force. During his time wit...
Chuck Yeager was one of America’s best fighter pilots during World War Two. In 64 battles, he managed to achieve 11.5 kills, including downing a German Messerschmitt Me-262 jetwith a much smaller aircraft. However, Yeager’s greatest claim to fame came in peacetime. In 1947, he flew the Bell X-1 aircraft, the first aircraft to break the sound barrie...
For 31 years, David McCampbell faithfully served the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot. His most famous achievements came during World War Two as commander of the “Fabled Fifteen.” The “Fabled Fifteen,” or Carrier Air Group 15, were some of the most celebrated fighters in the Pacific theater of World War Two. Together, they achieved an amazing 318 victo...
Douglas Bader, the celebrated World War Two RAF pilot, has 20 confirmed individual kills and some more shared victories. These are certainly impressive numbers, but not as large as some of the other pilots on the list. However, Bader is one of the best fighter pilots of all time because of his story. He achieved his kills 8 years after losing his l...
The top-scoring Allied forces fighter pilot is probably someone you’ve never heard of. That honor belongs to Soviet pilot Ivan Kozhedub. Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub was born into a poor family in Ukraine but rose high in the ranks of the Soviet military. During World War Two, he achieved a whopping 64 victories. Most of his kills came later in the war...
Jan 7, 2024 · The Fighter Pilot - watch online: streaming, buy or rent. Currently you are able to watch "The Fighter Pilot" streaming on Icon Film Amazon Channel. It is also possible to buy "The Fighter Pilot" on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Chili, YouTube, Rakuten TV as download or rent it on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV, YouTube, Chili online.
- Takashi Yamazaki
- 20
- Junichi Okada
- 144 min
His real grandfather, Kyuzo Miyabe (Junichi Okada), perished at the end of the World War II in a last minute Kamikaze mission at the controls of his...
A young man learns about his grandfather's past as a Kamikaze pilot in World War II. The film explores the themes of courage, sacrifice and legacy in the face of war and tragedy.
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Haruma Miura, Mao Inoue, Jun'ichi Okada
A film about a Japanese kamikaze pilot and his legacy, based on interviews with his comrades. The plot follows his life and death in WW2, from Pearl Harbor to Okinawa, and his decision to join the Special Attack Force.
A film about a Japanese kamikaze pilot who wanted to live and return home to his wife, despite being hated by his fellow pilots. Read the reviews from IMDb users who praised the anti-war message, the acting and the CGI.
