The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history. This is that story.
Director: Seiji Maruyama
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: July 4, 1965
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune - Omura
- So Yamamura - Kawashima
- Katsumi Tezuka
- Shōichi Hirose - Yamashita
- Akira Yamada - Officer
- Ren Yamamoto - Branch Chief
- Jun Funato
- Takashi Shimura - Military Command president
- Jun Tazaki - Akune
- Makoto Satō - Commander Amano
Screenplay
- Walter Black (Dialogue)
- Masataka Chihaya (Story)
- Katsuya Susaki (Screenplay)
Music: Ikuma Dan
Cinematography: Rokurô Nishigaki
Editing: Ryôhei Fujii
Production: TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Seiji Maruyama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Retreat from Kiska about?
- In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history. This is that story.
- Who directed The Retreat from Kiska?
- The Retreat from Kiska was directed by Seiji Maruyama.
- Who stars in The Retreat from Kiska?
- The Retreat from Kiska stars Toshirō Mifune, So Yamamura, Katsumi Tezuka, Shōichi Hirose, Akira Yamada, Ren Yamamoto.
- How long is The Retreat from Kiska?
- The Retreat from Kiska has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Retreat from Kiska?
- The Retreat from Kiska is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Retreat from Kiska produced?
- The Retreat from Kiska was produced in Japan.