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A 2011 Japanese film based on the true story of Captain Sakae Ōba, who led a guerrilla resistance on Saipan for 512 days after Japan's surrender in World War II. Learn about the plot, cast, production and reception of this Pacific War drama film.
A Japanese drama film based on the true story of Captain Oba Sakae, who led a guerrilla resistance against the US forces on Saipan in 1944. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, and more.
- (1.2K)
- Drama, War
- Cellin Gluck, Hideyuki Hirayama
- 2011-02-11
Nov 7, 2023 · Based on the true story of a group of Japanese soldiers that fought on after US forces capture most of Saipan. They refuse to surrender and continue to resis...
- 123 min
- 23.8K
- Chzz77 Dacan
July 1944, The Imperial Japanese Army Garrison on Saipan mounted its final suicidal Banzai charge against the American Marines in the Battle for Saipan. Out of the 4000 Japanese who waged the charge there are almost no survivors but among them left alive is Captain Oba Sakae (Yutaka Takenouchi).
Feb 11, 2011 · In 1944, the American military lands on the shores of Saipan. Refusing to commit suicide with his superiors or be forced into camps for prisoners of war, Captain Oba Sakae leads a group of his men and other similarly minded local residents into the mountains.
For 16 months Captain Oba fought against the US forces to protect the lives of civilians. His troop was reduced to only 47 in the end. His courage and determination moved not just his own people but his foes alike...
In 1944, the American military lands on the shores of Saipan. Refusing to commit suicide with his superiors or be forced into camps for prisoners of war, Captain Oba Sakae leads a group of...