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201475 min0documentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

I, Kamikaze

201475 min0documentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

90-year-old veteran Hayashi Fujio recalls his decision to volunteer for the first kamikaze operation during World War II.

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90-year-old veteran Hayashi Fujio recalls his decision to volunteer for the first kamikaze operation during World War II.

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Masa Sawadadirector

Kei Furukatadirector

Masa Sawadawriter

Fujio Hayashicast

Hiroto Ookicast

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Hayashi Fujio, a 90-year-old veteran, recalls his experiences during World War II. He volunteered for the first kamikaze operation of the Japanese Imperial Army. Fujio shares his memories of the pressures that influenced young men to sacrifice their lives for duty. The film presents his personal narrative alongside the historical context of kamikaze missions. It addresses the impact these missions had on soldiers and their families. Directed by Masa Sawada, the documentary runs for 75 minutes and was released in 2014.

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