The Last Mission (2003)
Four days after the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, American airmen are flying the last and longest bombing mission of the war. In Tokyo, a fanatical group of Japanese officers stage a daring coup d'etat in an effort to prolong the war. As the rebels take over Japan's Imperial Palace, and with it - Emperor Hirohito; radio operator Jim Smith and the men of the 315th Bomb Wing are facing their own dangers in the sky above Japan. In a development not anticipated by generals or world leaders - the Last Mission and the coup d'etat converge, helping to bring an end to the most destructive war the world has ever known.
Director: Patrick Taulère
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: June 2, 2003
Cast
- David Jeremiah Mullins - Narrator
- Masashi Nagadoi - Colonel Masataka Ida
Screenplay
Production: GRB Entertainment, History
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Patrick Taulère
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Mission about?
- Four days after the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, American airmen are flying the last and longest bombing mission of the war. In Tokyo, a fanatical group of Japanese officers stage a daring coup d'etat in an effort to prolong the war. As the rebels take over Japan's Imperial Palace, and with it - Emperor Hirohito; radio operator Jim Smith and the men of the 315th Bomb Wing are facing their own dangers in the sky above Japan. In a development not anticipated by generals or world leaders - the Last Mission and the coup d'etat converge, helping to bring an end to the most destructive war the world has ever known.
- Who directed The Last Mission?
- The Last Mission was directed by Patrick Taulère.
- Who stars in The Last Mission?
- The Last Mission stars David Jeremiah Mullins, Masashi Nagadoi.
- How long is The Last Mission?
- The Last Mission has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Mission?
- The Last Mission is a Documentary, History, War film.
- Where was The Last Mission produced?
- The Last Mission was produced in United States of America.