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Farewell Rabaul

19541h 45mIshirō Honda

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A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.

RomanceWarDrama
JapanNavyAnti WarPapua New Guinea

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What is Farewell Rabaul (1954) about?

A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.

Who stars in Farewell Rabaul?

Farewell Rabaul stars Ryō Ikebe (Captain Wakabayashi), Mariko Okada (Sumiko Komatsu), Rentaro Mikuni (Captain Katase), Chieko Nakakita (Michiyo), Akihiko Hirata (First lieutenant Noguchi). The film was directed by Ishirō Honda.

How long is Farewell Rabaul?

Farewell Rabaul has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1954.

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