

The Eagle of the Pacific
Drama
War
Overview
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan's navy into war with the United States. He opposes the attack on Pearl Harbor, but, overruled, he leads his forces to the best of his ability.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1953-10-21
Runtime:
1h 59m
Director:
Ishirō Honda
Writer:
Shinobu Hashimoto
Top Cast

Denjirō Ōkōchi
Grand Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
Commander Furukawa

Masao Shimizu
Commander Kashima

Eijirō Yanagi
Premier Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai

Minoru Takada
Prince Fumimaro Konoe

Ichirō Sugai
Admiral Koshirô Oikawa

Takashi Shimura
Colonel A, staff officer of the army

Toshirō Mifune
1st Lieutenant Tomonaga

Takamaru Sasaki
Chief of Staff, Combined Fleet

Rentaro Mikuni
Staff Officer (uncredited)

Keiju Kobayashi
Staff Officer (uncredited)

Hajime Izu
Staff Officer (uncredited)
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