Under the Blood-Red Sun (2014)
From the book by Graham Salisbury
December 7, 1941 - TOMIKAZU “TOMI” NAKAJI (Kyler Ki Sakamoto) and his best friend BILLY DAVIS (Kalama Epstein) are playing baseball in a field near their homes in Hawaii when Japan launches a surprise attack on the US at Pearl Harbor. As Tomi looks up at the sky and recognizes the Blood-Red Sun emblem on the fighter planes, he knows that his life has changed forever. Based on actual events, Under the Blood-Red Sun is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage and survival.
Director: Tim Savage
Genre: Drama, Family, War
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: September 14, 2014
Cast
- Kyler Ki Sakamoto - Tomikazu 'Tomi' Nakaji
- Kalama Epstein - Billy Davis
- Dann Seki - Grampa
- Autumn Ogawa - Mama Nakaji
- Wil Kahele - Charlie
- Chris Tashima - Papa Nakaji
- Bryce Moore - Keet Wilson
- Mina Kohara - Kimi Nakaji
- Benen Weir - Jake Davis
- Aidan James - Rico
Screenplay
- Graham Salisbury (Screenplay)
Music: Chris Sanders
Cinematography: Shawn Hiatt
Editing: Robert Bates
Production: Red Sun Productions
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
based on novel or book, hawaii, world war ii, pearl harbor, japanese american, japanese american internment
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Under the Blood-Red Sun about?
- December 7, 1941 - TOMIKAZU “TOMI” NAKAJI (Kyler Ki Sakamoto) and his best friend BILLY DAVIS (Kalama Epstein) are playing baseball in a field near their homes in Hawaii when Japan launches a surprise attack on the US at Pearl Harbor. As Tomi looks up at the sky and recognizes the Blood-Red Sun emblem on the fighter planes, he knows that his life has changed forever. Based on actual events, Under the Blood-Red Sun is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage and survival.
- Who directed Under the Blood-Red Sun?
- Under the Blood-Red Sun was directed by Tim Savage.
- Who stars in Under the Blood-Red Sun?
- Under the Blood-Red Sun stars Kyler Ki Sakamoto, Kalama Epstein, Dann Seki, Autumn Ogawa, Wil Kahele, Chris Tashima.
- How long is Under the Blood-Red Sun?
- Under the Blood-Red Sun has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Under the Blood-Red Sun?
- Under the Blood-Red Sun is a Drama, Family, War film.
- What are the themes of Under the Blood-Red Sun?
- The themes of Under the Blood-Red Sun include: The Horror of War and Humanity.