The Retreat From Kiska - Toshiro Mifune (1965) 

aka (Taiheiyo Kiseki no Sakusen: Kisuka)

 

DVD-R, Excellent Remastered Widescreen Print! 
Japanese with English Subtitles
(See Screen Grabs)
 
Directed by: Teruo Ishii
Starring: Toshiro Mifune, So Yamamura, Makoto Sato, Takashi Shimura
Released April 1965, Public Domain 1993

 

The Japanese title is translated as Miraculous Military Operation in the Pacific Ocean but the film is widely known as aka The Retreat from Kiska. This grand historically accurate film tells the story of Japans naval attempt to evacuate the garrison on the island of Kiska in the Aleutians. Taken by the Japanese as a decoy while the main force was headed by Midway Island. After their stunning defeat in the Battle of Midway, the high command watched as island after island was being regained by American forces while the defenders suffered 100% casualties. As the troops stationed on Kiska steeled themselves for the same fate, they were surprised to learn that a task force had been deployed to try and rescue them. There was a special screening of this film for Kiska survivors. A cheer went up in the audience as they remarked on how closely the lead actor resembled the officer sent to save them.

 

Remastered Print

1965 B&W Anamorphic Widescreen (16:9) 95 Mins.

Japanese with Optional English Subtitles.