1 00:00:24,190 --> 00:00:26,590 " I had the fortune to hear" 2 00:00:26,659 --> 00:00:29,423 " the poignant stories of the suicide corps recruits" 3 00:00:29,496 --> 00:00:32,624 " from Tome Torihama, 'Mother to the Kamikaze'. " 4 00:00:32,699 --> 00:00:43,507 " I want to create a legacy" 5 00:00:43,576 --> 00:00:53,747 " on the bravery and beauty of Japanese back in those days." 6 00:00:54,587 --> 00:00:58,318 " Shintaro ISHIHARA" 7 00:01:04,998 --> 00:01:07,831 Get out there and crush the red team! 8 00:01:09,569 --> 00:01:12,504 If we win, 9 00:01:12,572 --> 00:01:14,870 we'll go to Tomiya Restaurant, lads! 10 00:01:16,643 --> 00:01:18,110 On your marks... 11 00:01:21,581 --> 00:01:22,775 Begin. 12 00:01:33,793 --> 00:01:35,351 Stand firm! 13 00:01:39,299 --> 00:01:41,062 Bando, go for it! 14 00:01:47,807 --> 00:01:54,212 It was back in 1943, 15 00:01:54,280 --> 00:01:58,478 when all those young men 16 00:01:58,551 --> 00:02:03,511 descended on our town of Chiran. 17 00:02:03,590 --> 00:02:07,287 Every single one of them dreaming of the skies... 18 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:10,727 throwing themselves into their flight training. 19 00:02:10,797 --> 00:02:14,528 -One two! One two! -Target! 20 00:02:14,601 --> 00:02:24,169 -Egg rice! -Target! 21 00:02:24,244 --> 00:02:25,609 Target sighted. 22 00:02:25,678 --> 00:02:27,339 Attack! 23 00:02:38,892 --> 00:02:40,052 To your seats! 24 00:02:44,631 --> 00:02:45,996 Silence! 25 00:02:46,466 --> 00:02:47,899 Wait. 26 00:02:51,404 --> 00:02:56,034 As promised, today is on the house 27 00:02:57,644 --> 00:03:00,704 Everyone, eat your fill . 28 00:03:01,447 --> 00:03:03,244 Miyako, 29 00:03:03,316 --> 00:03:05,511 come along. 30 00:03:05,585 --> 00:03:07,815 Mother, don't rush me. 31 00:03:08,755 --> 00:03:11,656 Girls , hurry up now. 32 00:03:11,724 --> 00:03:15,490 -Thanks. -Here you go. 33 00:03:15,662 --> 00:03:17,630 Reiko, lend a hand. 34 00:03:18,498 --> 00:03:20,363 Kanayama the loser's eating already. 35 00:03:20,433 --> 00:03:22,060 How can he eat first! 36 00:03:22,135 --> 00:03:24,194 Paying for it, though. 37 00:03:26,272 --> 00:03:27,796 Charge! 38 00:03:28,808 --> 00:03:31,572 It might be... 39 00:03:31,644 --> 00:03:34,442 ancient history now 40 00:03:34,514 --> 00:03:38,450 but I' ll never forget. 41 00:03:38,952 --> 00:03:41,978 They were such splendid, 42 00:03:42,055 --> 00:03:45,684 such lovely , young men. 43 00:04:39,178 --> 00:04:47,381 " For Those We Love" 44 00:04:48,855 --> 00:04:51,415 " 1944, Mabalacat, Philippines" 45 00:04:51,491 --> 00:04:53,425 For one week 46 00:04:54,761 --> 00:04:58,197 we must make the enemy carrier decks inoperable . 47 00:05:01,367 --> 00:05:03,096 Sir, 48 00:05:03,636 --> 00:05:07,629 didn't you say yourself , suicide strategy is out of the question... 49 00:05:07,707 --> 00:05:10,073 that we mustn't kill off the pilots 50 00:05:10,777 --> 00:05:14,213 we've strived so hard to train? 51 00:05:14,280 --> 00:05:17,579 Correct, I did indeed, however... 52 00:05:19,352 --> 00:05:23,379 now we face losing this war. 53 00:05:24,257 --> 00:05:26,657 We all acknowledge that. 54 00:05:29,629 --> 00:05:34,862 So it is vital that we protect our national identity 55 00:05:36,502 --> 00:05:38,663 through defeat 56 00:05:38,738 --> 00:05:40,467 and into the distant future. 57 00:05:40,540 --> 00:05:42,132 What do you mean by that? 58 00:05:44,344 --> 00:05:50,510 I' m talking about Japan as a nation 59 00:05:53,019 --> 00:05:59,390 and the spirit of our people . 60 00:06:00,259 --> 00:06:02,819 This war was about 61 00:06:03,262 --> 00:06:08,859 freeing like-colored races in Asia 62 00:06:08,935 --> 00:06:11,426 from the white man. 63 00:06:12,605 --> 00:06:17,008 This was incontestably correct... 64 00:06:17,343 --> 00:06:20,744 A just and valid purpose... 65 00:06:25,685 --> 00:06:31,521 This belief...this resolution... 66 00:06:33,326 --> 00:06:37,456 even though our struggle be defeated, 67 00:06:39,232 --> 00:06:41,826 for the honor of our nation, 68 00:06:43,169 --> 00:06:47,538 must be recorded correctly in the annals of history. 69 00:06:52,779 --> 00:06:56,806 For this, young men must die. 70 00:06:58,718 --> 00:07:00,686 This is our only way. 71 00:07:01,154 --> 00:07:03,213 In that case, sir... 72 00:07:04,223 --> 00:07:08,353 ls this to be voluntary or... 73 00:07:08,428 --> 00:07:10,396 Or what? 74 00:07:10,963 --> 00:07:16,560 Or carried out under order? 75 00:07:22,141 --> 00:07:25,542 What do you think? 76 00:07:26,579 --> 00:07:28,171 I understood. 77 00:07:29,148 --> 00:07:30,706 Well ? 78 00:07:40,159 --> 00:07:41,888 Tell me, 79 00:07:42,361 --> 00:07:45,057 how many would volunteer 80 00:07:46,232 --> 00:07:50,100 for a strategy 81 00:07:50,169 --> 00:07:51,761 entailing certain death? 82 00:07:52,038 --> 00:07:54,131 Look into yourselves. 83 00:07:55,641 --> 00:07:58,542 Things have come too far to be solved by fine words. 84 00:07:58,611 --> 00:08:00,306 Got that? 85 00:08:01,581 --> 00:08:08,749 Voluntary in name alone, 86 00:08:10,056 --> 00:08:11,956 this is an order. 87 00:08:13,993 --> 00:08:16,359 There's no other way. 88 00:08:17,630 --> 00:08:21,157 I will bear responsibility for it. 89 00:08:22,401 --> 00:08:24,130 As shall you all . 90 00:08:24,403 --> 00:08:28,499 We must be fully committed for this to meet with success. 91 00:08:31,310 --> 00:08:33,972 -Captain Seki, here -Enter. 92 00:08:44,790 --> 00:08:46,382 Take a seat. 93 00:08:57,904 --> 00:09:02,307 The rumored special attack 94 00:09:02,375 --> 00:09:05,003 has finally been deemed policy. 95 00:09:06,078 --> 00:09:08,308 Vice-Admiral Onishi himself 96 00:09:08,548 --> 00:09:12,245 came today to give the order. 97 00:09:14,654 --> 00:09:20,320 Special attack, meaning ramming tactics? 98 00:09:21,260 --> 00:09:22,022 That's correct. 99 00:09:22,094 --> 00:09:23,891 Charging enemy ships 100 00:09:23,963 --> 00:09:25,760 with 250kg bombs. 101 00:09:25,865 --> 00:09:27,389 Carriers especially. 102 00:09:27,466 --> 00:09:29,525 But I could do it without... 103 00:09:29,602 --> 00:09:31,536 Listen. 104 00:09:33,472 --> 00:09:39,968 Seki, if the first wave doesn't set an example 105 00:09:40,046 --> 00:09:45,507 and nail the target, 106 00:09:46,285 --> 00:09:48,583 we won't get anyone to follow. 107 00:09:48,654 --> 00:09:50,417 So... 108 00:09:52,792 --> 00:09:55,989 are you up to the task? 109 00:09:57,063 --> 00:10:00,897 It 's a big mission, vital to the fate of our nation. 110 00:10:02,868 --> 00:10:04,495 But I. .. 111 00:10:49,215 --> 00:10:50,876 Understood. 112 00:10:54,787 --> 00:10:56,516 I' ll do it. 113 00:11:01,227 --> 00:11:03,058 I will do it. 114 00:11:05,865 --> 00:11:09,631 " Captain Seki's sortie" 115 00:12:00,119 --> 00:12:03,316 " General MacArthur's return to the Philippines" 116 00:12:08,427 --> 00:12:12,989 Us common folk never knew 117 00:12:13,065 --> 00:12:15,829 how the war was really going. 118 00:12:15,901 --> 00:12:17,027 " Firebomb Raids on Tokyo and Osaka" 119 00:12:17,103 --> 00:12:20,903 You'd hear rumors, 120 00:12:21,173 --> 00:12:24,336 the Americans are on Okinawa, that sort of thing... 121 00:12:24,410 --> 00:12:25,570 " Opening of AssauIt on Okinawa" 122 00:12:25,644 --> 00:12:29,102 Then the slogans began, 123 00:12:29,181 --> 00:12:33,174 " All 100 million of us are kamikaze" , 124 00:12:33,252 --> 00:12:36,915 " We shall all make the final sacrifice" 125 00:12:41,694 --> 00:12:45,425 Here are the repair parts. 126 00:12:45,498 --> 00:12:47,022 Thank you. 127 00:12:47,099 --> 00:12:51,661 -Hurry up! -Here! 128 00:12:52,338 --> 00:12:57,105 -Be quick. -Wake up. 129 00:12:59,678 --> 00:13:03,910 Hurry up, guys. 130 00:13:19,799 --> 00:13:24,862 " 1945, Chiran, Kagoshiima Prefecture." 131 00:13:27,873 --> 00:13:30,137 Father, hurry up... 132 00:13:48,727 --> 00:13:51,457 -Bon appetit... -Bon appetit... 133 00:13:56,302 --> 00:13:57,769 Miyako... 134 00:14:04,510 --> 00:14:08,571 Hello, Tomiya Restaurant. 135 00:14:09,315 --> 00:14:11,340 Good morning. 136 00:14:12,017 --> 00:14:16,977 Right, I' ll tell her. 137 00:14:19,391 --> 00:14:21,256 Who was it, mother? 138 00:14:21,861 --> 00:14:23,795 Your school, Reiko. 139 00:14:23,863 --> 00:14:27,264 You're to wear work clothes today. 140 00:14:27,333 --> 00:14:29,961 Going to an air base, apparently . 141 00:14:30,135 --> 00:14:31,693 Air base? 142 00:14:34,607 --> 00:14:38,304 Chiran Girl' s School support team reporting. 143 00:14:38,377 --> 00:14:39,605 Good. 144 00:14:41,413 --> 00:14:42,675 This way. 145 00:15:23,322 --> 00:15:25,415 Attention. Bow! 146 00:15:28,794 --> 00:15:32,025 At ease. Support team all present. 147 00:15:39,138 --> 00:15:41,902 From today, you'll all work here for a while . 148 00:15:42,975 --> 00:15:46,206 Chiran has become a base for the Special Attack Corps. 149 00:15:47,313 --> 00:15:51,249 l guess you've already heard rumors. 150 00:15:51,884 --> 00:15:54,011 This corps is a group of warriors 151 00:15:54,320 --> 00:15:56,379 who ram their bomb-laden planes 152 00:15:56,455 --> 00:15:59,481 to sink the enemy ships that threaten us. 153 00:16:00,092 --> 00:16:02,185 War heroes protecting the motherland. 154 00:16:02,261 --> 00:16:06,755 To look after them in their last days is a great honor. 155 00:16:30,255 --> 00:16:32,553 Skipper, it's Tabata. 156 00:16:32,624 --> 00:16:34,091 What's wrong? 157 00:16:34,159 --> 00:16:35,683 Another oil leak. 158 00:16:35,761 --> 00:16:37,194 You alright? 159 00:16:37,429 --> 00:16:39,363 I' m losing revs. 160 00:16:40,032 --> 00:16:42,557 Go ahead and land. 161 00:16:44,603 --> 00:16:45,934 Roger. 162 00:16:53,212 --> 00:16:55,146 What's up with that Hayabusa? 163 00:16:55,481 --> 00:16:56,675 ls he okay? 164 00:16:56,749 --> 00:16:58,478 Doesn't look like it. 165 00:17:28,547 --> 00:17:31,015 Are you alright? 166 00:17:42,694 --> 00:17:44,127 That's my 3rd oil leak. 167 00:17:44,196 --> 00:17:45,288 Please fix it once and for all . 168 00:17:45,364 --> 00:17:46,729 Understood. 169 00:17:49,168 --> 00:17:51,068 -Let's get her inside. -Yes... 170 00:17:51,136 --> 00:17:52,694 Push, boys! 171 00:17:52,771 --> 00:17:54,261 Major. 172 00:17:57,176 --> 00:18:00,475 Where's the plane l was promised? 173 00:18:00,879 --> 00:18:03,177 Still under repair in Fukuoka. 174 00:18:03,949 --> 00:18:06,884 It 's been 4 days since my wingman went. 175 00:18:06,952 --> 00:18:08,613 l need to do my duty 176 00:18:08,687 --> 00:18:10,154 by my flight leader's ashes. 177 00:18:10,222 --> 00:18:11,814 I' m aware of that. 178 00:18:11,890 --> 00:18:15,690 Send me. Even in a trainer. 179 00:18:18,797 --> 00:18:22,528 Major Kawaguchi, please. 180 00:18:22,701 --> 00:18:24,692 Bando, you again? 181 00:18:26,205 --> 00:18:28,833 Go to the Bansei base. They have a plane. 182 00:18:29,108 --> 00:18:33,306 Thank you. I'll carry out my orders. 183 00:18:33,378 --> 00:18:34,902 Of course. 184 00:18:40,185 --> 00:18:42,380 Attention, salute. 185 00:18:45,491 --> 00:18:48,119 Unit 35, reporting from Hokota. 186 00:18:48,193 --> 00:18:51,219 2nd Lieutenant Abe with 8 men, sir. 187 00:18:52,698 --> 00:18:53,926 Attention. 188 00:18:55,601 --> 00:18:56,795 Salute! 189 00:18:59,171 --> 00:19:01,833 Unit 47, reporting from Manchuria. 190 00:19:01,907 --> 00:19:04,239 2nd Lieutenant Araki 191 00:19:04,309 --> 00:19:05,674 with 4 men, sir. 192 00:19:05,744 --> 00:19:08,144 7 others will arrive later. 193 00:19:08,647 --> 00:19:09,978 Well done. 194 00:19:11,083 --> 00:19:15,247 Fools ! How long did it take you? 195 00:19:15,320 --> 00:19:17,185 Three darn weeks! 196 00:19:17,422 --> 00:19:20,414 Our plane's weren't combat-ready. 197 00:19:20,559 --> 00:19:21,821 Repair took time, sir. 198 00:19:21,894 --> 00:19:24,488 Nit-picking. As long as they fly . 199 00:19:28,433 --> 00:19:29,957 Salute. 200 00:19:45,918 --> 00:19:50,048 I' m Reiko Torihama, from Chiran Girls ' School. 201 00:19:50,722 --> 00:19:54,749 We were told to look after you. 202 00:19:55,394 --> 00:19:58,056 And I' m Mitsu Origuchi. 203 00:19:58,397 --> 00:20:01,366 Washing, sewing, whatever, 204 00:20:01,433 --> 00:20:02,730 just ask. 205 00:20:02,801 --> 00:20:04,359 Reiko-chan! 206 00:20:05,437 --> 00:20:07,837 Kanayama-san! It 's been ages. 207 00:20:08,207 --> 00:20:09,936 You know her? 208 00:20:10,008 --> 00:20:12,272 Yes, l was a cadet here. 209 00:20:13,712 --> 00:20:15,805 ls your mother well ? 210 00:20:15,881 --> 00:20:16,939 -Well . -Good to hear that. 211 00:20:17,015 --> 00:20:18,676 The lady you told me about? 212 00:20:20,852 --> 00:20:23,844 Hey...are you blushing? 213 00:20:35,167 --> 00:20:36,657 They're just lice. 214 00:20:36,735 --> 00:20:38,726 It 's no big deal. 215 00:20:41,373 --> 00:20:42,738 Reiko-chan... 216 00:20:44,610 --> 00:20:46,305 Kanayama-san. 217 00:20:53,952 --> 00:20:57,046 It 's that book l told you about. 218 00:20:59,458 --> 00:21:03,121 Wonderful. I'll get it back to you soon. 219 00:21:05,197 --> 00:21:06,459 l want you to have it. 220 00:21:08,100 --> 00:21:10,068 l won't get to read it. 221 00:21:19,344 --> 00:21:23,371 " We fear for nothing" 222 00:21:24,149 --> 00:21:25,514 Would you send this? 223 00:21:25,584 --> 00:21:27,313 The army censors everything. 224 00:21:27,386 --> 00:21:28,876 Okay. 225 00:21:28,954 --> 00:21:30,478 " That's what a man should do." 226 00:21:30,722 --> 00:21:32,713 Could you take mine, too? 227 00:21:32,791 --> 00:21:34,224 Okay. 228 00:21:34,760 --> 00:21:38,196 You look sick...pale as heck. 229 00:21:38,597 --> 00:21:41,088 l don't feel good. 230 00:21:42,634 --> 00:21:45,467 " We go directly to the enemy warship." 231 00:21:45,604 --> 00:21:49,700 " That's what a man should do." 232 00:21:51,143 --> 00:21:54,738 Time to go, girls . 233 00:21:56,982 --> 00:21:59,382 Not yet. 234 00:21:59,918 --> 00:22:05,879 Sensei, can we do one more song? 235 00:22:11,163 --> 00:22:12,687 Alright, then. 236 00:22:13,865 --> 00:22:16,459 Let's go, boys. 237 00:22:17,436 --> 00:22:19,199 Three, two, one, go! 238 00:22:19,271 --> 00:22:23,002 " Our fresh spirits..." 239 00:22:23,141 --> 00:22:27,009 " Our fresh spirits" 240 00:22:27,145 --> 00:22:30,842 " rise with the morning sun," 241 00:22:30,982 --> 00:22:38,047 " Behold , the rising sun of our Nippon." 242 00:22:38,190 --> 00:22:42,354 " We're the shield of Empire." 243 00:22:42,494 --> 00:22:49,457 " Forged of a strong will ." 244 00:22:49,601 --> 00:22:57,633 " With the power and might of iron and steel." 245 00:23:03,949 --> 00:23:08,283 Aunty...Aunty? 246 00:23:13,658 --> 00:23:17,822 Kat-chan? ls it you? 247 00:23:18,296 --> 00:23:19,490 Long time, no see. 248 00:23:19,564 --> 00:23:21,225 What can l do for you? 249 00:23:21,433 --> 00:23:23,833 I' ve got a favor to ask. 250 00:23:24,536 --> 00:23:26,367 My brave boy, 251 00:23:26,438 --> 00:23:28,338 What could it be? 252 00:23:32,544 --> 00:23:35,877 Come this way. 253 00:23:46,057 --> 00:23:48,787 I' ll fly out from Bansei. 254 00:23:49,795 --> 00:23:53,287 A mission? My dear... 255 00:23:53,532 --> 00:23:55,523 l volunteered for the suicide corps. 256 00:23:55,600 --> 00:23:59,229 Why? Why you? 257 00:23:59,471 --> 00:24:01,166 Don't worry, Aunty. 258 00:24:01,706 --> 00:24:04,174 My name's " Katsuji" , right? 259 00:24:04,543 --> 00:24:09,276 " Katsu" means victory. Japan's sure victory. 260 00:24:11,149 --> 00:24:13,049 That's why I' m going. 261 00:24:16,221 --> 00:24:21,215 But... On my last leave, 262 00:24:22,627 --> 00:24:25,357 l couldn't bear to tell my father. 263 00:24:26,665 --> 00:24:29,532 l want you to write him after I' ve flown. 264 00:24:33,038 --> 00:24:36,565 Kat-chan, my dear... 265 00:24:36,641 --> 00:24:40,600 After mother died, 266 00:24:41,680 --> 00:24:44,046 he worked so hard 267 00:24:44,883 --> 00:24:47,010 to raise us 3 kids on his own. 268 00:24:48,854 --> 00:24:50,788 l couldn't tell him 269 00:24:52,791 --> 00:24:55,658 his eldest had volunteered for the corps. 270 00:25:01,032 --> 00:25:03,500 ls it too much to ask? 271 00:25:13,879 --> 00:25:15,972 Mr. Bando, letter for you. 272 00:25:16,448 --> 00:25:17,847 Oh, thanks... 273 00:25:21,152 --> 00:25:22,414 Take a break? 274 00:25:22,487 --> 00:25:24,478 Don't mind if l do. 275 00:25:24,890 --> 00:25:26,517 -Toshiko. -Yes. 276 00:25:26,591 --> 00:25:28,923 -Put some tea on. -Okay. 277 00:25:36,167 --> 00:25:39,568 -Here you are. -Thank you. 278 00:25:41,573 --> 00:25:45,771 To the father of 2nd Lieutenant Bando. 279 00:25:45,844 --> 00:25:49,974 l daresay you're greatly surprised 280 00:25:50,048 --> 00:25:52,778 to receive a letter from a female stranger. 281 00:25:53,118 --> 00:25:54,779 I' m writing 282 00:25:54,853 --> 00:25:57,879 to tell you of something important. 283 00:25:58,423 --> 00:26:00,983 Please, overcome your surprise 284 00:26:01,059 --> 00:26:02,993 and read carefully. 285 00:26:03,061 --> 00:26:03,959 Thank you. 286 00:26:04,029 --> 00:26:05,826 The honorable 2nd lieutenant 287 00:26:05,897 --> 00:26:07,922 volunteered for the suicide corps. 288 00:26:09,734 --> 00:26:12,498 But on his recent leave 289 00:26:12,938 --> 00:26:16,169 he couldn't bring himself to tell you. 290 00:26:16,241 --> 00:26:17,936 He didn't want you to worry. 291 00:26:20,912 --> 00:26:21,844 Good afternoon. 292 00:26:21,913 --> 00:26:23,574 Hello, there. 293 00:26:30,355 --> 00:26:31,754 Ma'am. 294 00:26:36,995 --> 00:26:39,020 Kanayama-san. 295 00:26:39,831 --> 00:26:42,561 Unit 47, 2nd Lieutenant Kanayama, 296 00:26:42,634 --> 00:26:44,499 reporting to Tomiya Restaurant. 297 00:26:47,405 --> 00:26:49,373 This is our flight leader, 2nd Lieutenant Araki. 298 00:26:50,842 --> 00:26:52,707 Araki, pleased to meet you. 299 00:26:52,777 --> 00:26:55,405 He never stops talking about you. 300 00:26:57,215 --> 00:26:59,149 May l make 301 00:26:59,217 --> 00:27:00,878 a last request? 302 00:27:01,720 --> 00:27:05,349 Last? Kanayama-san? 303 00:27:05,423 --> 00:27:07,220 I' d like eggs over rice. 304 00:27:09,661 --> 00:27:11,561 You silly thing. 305 00:27:12,130 --> 00:27:14,724 Have as many as you'd like. 306 00:27:15,133 --> 00:27:17,795 Miyako, Miyako. 307 00:27:21,172 --> 00:27:22,901 Kanayama-san. 308 00:27:23,408 --> 00:27:26,002 Miya-chan. You well ? 309 00:27:26,077 --> 00:27:27,772 It 's been ages. 310 00:27:28,346 --> 00:27:30,871 Miyako, we've got eggs, right? 311 00:27:31,616 --> 00:27:33,277 Well , today... 312 00:27:33,418 --> 00:27:35,010 Come here. 313 00:27:35,086 --> 00:27:37,145 If it's a nuisance, don't worry... 314 00:27:37,222 --> 00:27:39,816 It 's fine. Just a moment. 315 00:27:39,891 --> 00:27:43,088 -Miyako. -Yes. 316 00:27:55,373 --> 00:27:56,635 Mother... 317 00:27:58,243 --> 00:28:02,145 Go to Muranaga-san's . Have him take this. 318 00:28:02,247 --> 00:28:04,977 He won't accept cash any more. 319 00:28:05,050 --> 00:28:07,280 But isn't this your New Years kimono? 320 00:28:07,352 --> 00:28:10,719 Don't worry about that. Be quick. 321 00:28:21,032 --> 00:28:23,967 I' ll make it especially delicious. 322 00:28:43,922 --> 00:28:45,446 Ma'am. 323 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:52,794 l never met anyone nice like you in Japan. 324 00:28:56,701 --> 00:29:01,866 Here, l forget I' m Korean. 325 00:29:04,743 --> 00:29:08,076 You took care of me for so long, 326 00:29:09,481 --> 00:29:11,642 more so than my real mother. 327 00:29:16,187 --> 00:29:19,122 l can't thank you enough. 328 00:29:19,958 --> 00:29:24,622 Don't be silly. l hardly did anything. 329 00:29:31,336 --> 00:29:33,463 Sir, we have orders 330 00:29:33,538 --> 00:29:35,165 to assemble at group HQ. 331 00:29:35,373 --> 00:29:36,772 ls that so? 332 00:29:38,309 --> 00:29:40,402 Eat your food, first. 333 00:29:40,845 --> 00:29:43,177 But the orders are for everyone? 334 00:29:43,248 --> 00:29:45,944 Wolf it down and you'll catch up. 335 00:29:48,620 --> 00:29:51,384 Thank you for looking after Kanayama. 336 00:29:55,126 --> 00:29:56,855 -Let's go, Matsumoto. -Yes. 337 00:30:08,173 --> 00:30:09,936 l must go, too. 338 00:30:16,915 --> 00:30:18,678 Kanayama-san. 339 00:30:23,755 --> 00:30:25,950 Tomorrow at 5am, 340 00:30:26,024 --> 00:30:30,085 you will attack the enemy task force in Kadena Bay. 341 00:30:32,463 --> 00:30:34,454 Each of you will sink one ship 342 00:30:34,532 --> 00:30:36,329 and achieve eternal glory. 343 00:30:36,701 --> 00:30:39,397 The brigade commander will say a few words. 344 00:30:41,906 --> 00:30:45,706 The war's course is at a critical juncture. 345 00:30:47,312 --> 00:30:49,280 The fate of the Empire 346 00:30:49,347 --> 00:30:51,645 rests on your shoulders. 347 00:30:53,785 --> 00:30:56,117 At this point, our country's only salvation 348 00:30:56,187 --> 00:31:00,351 lies in the human weapons of the Special Attack Corps! 349 00:31:01,659 --> 00:31:04,423 To defend the nation of Nippon, 350 00:31:05,430 --> 00:31:08,661 for the glory of the Japanese race, 351 00:31:09,334 --> 00:31:10,926 you will hit your targets. 352 00:31:13,271 --> 00:31:14,363 Got that? 353 00:31:15,607 --> 00:31:17,040 Do not come back alive. 354 00:31:18,576 --> 00:31:20,407 As long as you are of this corps, 355 00:31:21,579 --> 00:31:25,242 survival is disloyaIty. 356 00:31:33,591 --> 00:31:35,183 Good evening... 357 00:31:37,762 --> 00:31:39,252 Go. 358 00:32:03,888 --> 00:32:06,880 The little we did for them 359 00:32:06,958 --> 00:32:09,518 was trifling indeed. 360 00:32:10,028 --> 00:32:12,394 We couldn't stop them. 361 00:32:12,463 --> 00:32:14,658 We couldn't comfort them. 362 00:32:14,933 --> 00:32:18,266 We could merely pray 363 00:32:18,336 --> 00:32:23,171 for their souls ' repose. 364 00:32:36,120 --> 00:32:41,524 Colonel, may l have a word? 365 00:32:41,759 --> 00:32:43,727 You seem in high spirits. 366 00:32:47,298 --> 00:32:52,634 With their skills, they'll barely make it to Okinawa 367 00:32:54,005 --> 00:32:56,633 much less hit an American ship. 368 00:33:01,012 --> 00:33:03,879 Even naval captain Seki 369 00:33:04,515 --> 00:33:08,952 only succeeded on his 3rd attempt. 370 00:33:09,921 --> 00:33:11,821 Colonel, sir! 371 00:33:14,325 --> 00:33:16,122 So? 372 00:33:20,965 --> 00:33:23,832 Yet still , we condemn them 373 00:33:23,901 --> 00:33:28,270 to die senseless deaths. 374 00:33:31,209 --> 00:33:33,177 It 's already been decided, 375 00:33:34,379 --> 00:33:35,971 so all we can do... 376 00:33:40,551 --> 00:33:42,416 is give them courage, 377 00:33:43,788 --> 00:33:47,884 help them dream and keep sending them. 378 00:33:48,726 --> 00:33:49,351 Colonel! 379 00:33:49,427 --> 00:33:51,054 Don't say it! 380 00:33:55,666 --> 00:33:59,932 Mother dear, are you well ? 381 00:34:00,004 --> 00:34:02,404 Thank you for all those years. 382 00:34:04,042 --> 00:34:07,011 You raised me since l was 6, 383 00:34:08,913 --> 00:34:10,608 even though you were my step-mother. 384 00:34:10,681 --> 00:34:13,741 l am truly thankful. 385 00:34:16,220 --> 00:34:19,246 You are so precious to me. 386 00:34:21,025 --> 00:34:23,016 Sorry l didn't call you " Mom" until this point. 387 00:34:23,728 --> 00:34:26,390 But now l say it aloud, 388 00:34:27,565 --> 00:34:30,796 " You are my Mommy." 389 00:34:33,671 --> 00:34:36,139 and as a man about to fall in battle , 390 00:34:36,441 --> 00:34:38,170 As your fiance? 391 00:34:38,242 --> 00:34:40,142 these things I' d like to say to you as my woman. 392 00:34:40,878 --> 00:34:43,676 All that remains is for me 393 00:34:43,748 --> 00:34:45,181 to pray for your happiness. 394 00:34:46,551 --> 00:34:49,816 Do not concern yourself with petty regrets. 395 00:34:50,922 --> 00:34:52,890 Do not live in the past. 396 00:34:53,891 --> 00:34:56,985 Be strong, forget what's gone 397 00:34:57,061 --> 00:34:59,086 and look forward to a bright future 398 00:34:59,931 --> 00:35:02,229 Live in the present which begins now. 399 00:35:11,609 --> 00:35:13,770 At last it is time for your mission. 400 00:35:16,481 --> 00:35:18,711 Nothing new need be said. 401 00:35:20,485 --> 00:35:23,886 Listen men. Remember your training and stick to it. 402 00:35:24,188 --> 00:35:26,349 When you ram the enemy, don't close your eyes. 403 00:35:26,791 --> 00:35:28,918 Keep them open. Understood? 404 00:35:28,993 --> 00:35:29,891 Understood... 405 00:35:29,961 --> 00:35:34,057 That is all . Bow to the Colonel. 406 00:35:34,765 --> 00:35:37,529 Bow to the Colonel. 407 00:35:48,146 --> 00:35:53,743 Bow to the Emperor's Palace. 408 00:35:55,286 --> 00:35:58,551 By the right, full turn! 409 00:36:00,391 --> 00:36:03,622 By the left, half turn! 410 00:36:05,029 --> 00:36:06,360 Helmets off. 411 00:36:10,034 --> 00:36:11,729 Final bow. 412 00:36:15,339 --> 00:36:17,432 We pray for your success. 413 00:36:30,521 --> 00:36:32,489 Attention, all . 414 00:36:34,792 --> 00:36:37,761 Unit 47 and 6 others, 415 00:36:37,828 --> 00:36:41,855 leave to attack Okinawa as ordered. 416 00:36:41,933 --> 00:36:45,596 Salute. 417 00:36:52,910 --> 00:36:54,400 At ease. 418 00:36:58,082 --> 00:37:01,813 This ends the departure ceremony. 419 00:37:02,720 --> 00:37:04,119 Dismissed. 420 00:37:13,998 --> 00:37:16,990 Engines start. 421 00:37:32,750 --> 00:37:34,342 Thank you. 422 00:37:38,155 --> 00:37:41,352 Everything all right! 423 00:38:44,221 --> 00:38:49,124 -Good luck, boys. -We're counting on you! 424 00:39:01,739 --> 00:39:04,867 Youngsters... never even known a woman. 425 00:39:05,376 --> 00:39:08,777 Barely 20 years old yet 426 00:39:08,979 --> 00:39:10,810 they give their lives for us. 427 00:39:11,749 --> 00:39:13,444 They are true war heroes... 428 00:39:15,453 --> 00:39:17,683 They are living gods. 429 00:39:21,325 --> 00:39:24,021 Kazue, you should go to Chiran, 430 00:39:24,729 --> 00:39:26,720 volunteer to take care of them. 431 00:39:28,833 --> 00:39:30,596 Yes, l will . 432 00:39:41,078 --> 00:39:46,209 And so these wonderful boys kept coming to Chiran 433 00:39:46,884 --> 00:39:50,547 and leaving just as fast. 434 00:39:51,956 --> 00:39:56,586 Some were unsure, some were afraid. 435 00:39:56,827 --> 00:39:58,988 They made us sad. 436 00:39:59,230 --> 00:40:04,099 Others went to die with a conviction 437 00:40:04,301 --> 00:40:07,464 and resolve that was almost alarming. 438 00:40:09,707 --> 00:40:13,143 This takes me back. Haven't been here for 2 years. 439 00:40:14,044 --> 00:40:16,604 Oshima, you were a cadet here? 440 00:40:16,680 --> 00:40:19,342 Yes. And grew up in a village just nearby. 441 00:40:19,550 --> 00:40:20,380 What does your family do? 442 00:40:20,451 --> 00:40:21,611 They're confectioners. 443 00:40:21,685 --> 00:40:22,947 Confectioners? 444 00:40:23,020 --> 00:40:25,284 Traditional candies. 445 00:40:25,356 --> 00:40:28,052 My teeth were rotten as a kid. 446 00:40:30,528 --> 00:40:33,929 -Let's sing, boys! -Yes. 447 00:40:34,598 --> 00:40:36,327 Our unit's song. 448 00:40:39,970 --> 00:40:41,938 Ladies and Gents, excuse us. 449 00:40:43,674 --> 00:40:53,242 " Thunder roars from our Hayabusa engines." 450 00:40:53,384 --> 00:41:00,483 " Thunder roars from our Hayabusa engines." 451 00:41:00,624 --> 00:41:08,292 " Filling the very clouds with its noise." 452 00:41:08,432 --> 00:41:11,993 " The rising sun on our wings." 453 00:41:12,136 --> 00:41:15,264 " And in our hearts the mark of the red eagle ." 454 00:41:15,406 --> 00:41:20,309 " This is our fighter plane." 455 00:41:32,389 --> 00:41:33,754 Form up. 456 00:41:36,827 --> 00:41:38,260 Salute. 457 00:41:50,908 --> 00:41:53,706 -There's your lunch. -Thank you. 458 00:41:59,383 --> 00:42:00,975 Mother. 459 00:42:01,051 --> 00:42:02,143 See you. 460 00:42:02,219 --> 00:42:03,652 What shall we do? 461 00:42:04,021 --> 00:42:06,717 There are no more kimonos. 462 00:42:06,790 --> 00:42:11,557 It can't be helped. l couldn't charge them. 463 00:42:18,369 --> 00:42:19,859 Excuse me. 464 00:42:22,773 --> 00:42:24,707 l was told you might know. 465 00:42:24,775 --> 00:42:27,107 I' m looking for 2nd Lieutenant Tabata. 466 00:42:27,912 --> 00:42:30,437 Where is him? l need to meet him. 467 00:42:31,482 --> 00:42:33,245 Oh, and you are... 468 00:42:33,984 --> 00:42:36,646 I' m his wife. 469 00:42:38,155 --> 00:42:40,180 Tabata-san's ? 470 00:42:43,327 --> 00:42:48,026 He flew out this morning. 471 00:43:09,653 --> 00:43:14,488 Kato, are you alright? You're drifting to port. 472 00:43:17,861 --> 00:43:20,056 I' m alright. l can do it. 473 00:43:36,080 --> 00:43:39,948 Return to base. Jettison bombloads. 474 00:43:41,552 --> 00:43:45,716 Tabata, this is hopeless. We're going back. 475 00:43:46,223 --> 00:43:48,987 Kanayama, back to Chiran. 476 00:44:17,855 --> 00:44:20,824 Why did you return, you idiot? 477 00:44:20,924 --> 00:44:24,223 In that weather, there was no way we'd make it to Okinawa. 478 00:44:25,262 --> 00:44:28,163 Didn't you hear the brigade commander's words? 479 00:44:28,599 --> 00:44:31,067 No matter what, corps members are to strike their targets. 480 00:44:32,236 --> 00:44:35,205 Call yourself a warrior? 481 00:44:36,473 --> 00:44:38,566 So dying is the most important thing? 482 00:44:38,642 --> 00:44:40,667 The others made it. 483 00:44:41,311 --> 00:44:44,542 You lack fighting spirit. 484 00:44:45,783 --> 00:44:47,683 Transmission from Tokunoshima. 485 00:44:47,751 --> 00:44:49,719 Many planes landing there. 486 00:44:49,787 --> 00:44:52,085 Bad weather damaged 5. 487 00:44:52,156 --> 00:44:53,851 Many emergency landings. 488 00:44:55,192 --> 00:44:56,853 Darn it. 489 00:44:58,262 --> 00:45:01,663 You fly again at 5 am. Dismissed. 490 00:45:07,404 --> 00:45:09,998 I' m Nakanishi, unit 7 1 . 491 00:45:10,074 --> 00:45:12,133 We won't be here long but nice to meet you. 492 00:45:12,209 --> 00:45:14,006 Tabata, unit 47. 493 00:45:14,078 --> 00:45:15,477 Nice to meet you. 494 00:45:33,530 --> 00:45:34,758 Darn it. 495 00:45:36,233 --> 00:45:37,700 What's the matter? 496 00:45:37,768 --> 00:45:40,293 Yelled at for coming back. 497 00:45:40,471 --> 00:45:42,769 All that matters is our death. 498 00:45:42,840 --> 00:45:45,104 They give us crappy planes 499 00:45:45,309 --> 00:45:47,209 yet call us disloyal if we can't do the job. 500 00:45:50,781 --> 00:45:52,078 Araki? 501 00:45:53,183 --> 00:45:54,411 Hey, Nakanishi? 502 00:45:54,485 --> 00:45:56,146 Haven't seen you since flight school. 503 00:45:56,220 --> 00:45:57,118 You went out? 504 00:45:57,187 --> 00:46:00,315 Yeah. Never thought Colonel Azuma 505 00:46:00,390 --> 00:46:01,618 would consider things like this. 506 00:46:01,692 --> 00:46:05,184 Colonel Azuma? Our professor is here? 507 00:46:05,329 --> 00:46:07,388 He heads the brigade. 508 00:46:07,798 --> 00:46:09,561 Keeps on about how we're not to return. 509 00:46:11,401 --> 00:46:13,130 Your next mission? 510 00:46:15,038 --> 00:46:16,733 Tomorrow, 5 am. 511 00:46:17,975 --> 00:46:19,465 Really... 512 00:46:19,910 --> 00:46:22,435 In that case, let's cut loose, lads! 513 00:46:22,513 --> 00:46:23,946 Okay... 514 00:46:29,219 --> 00:46:32,746 2nd Lieutenant Masaya Nakanishi, born in Aizu. 515 00:46:33,123 --> 00:46:34,613 My grandpa died as a White Tiger 516 00:46:34,691 --> 00:46:35,953 in the Boshin Wars 517 00:46:37,094 --> 00:46:40,029 so making the final sacrifice is in my blood, maybe. 518 00:46:40,831 --> 00:46:46,360 -It 's genetics, l guess. Cheers. -Cheers. 519 00:46:50,641 --> 00:46:53,542 I' m Sergeant Kawai from Shinshu. 520 00:46:54,444 --> 00:46:56,207 l draw really well . 521 00:46:57,214 --> 00:46:58,875 If you want a caricature for your honey, 522 00:46:58,949 --> 00:47:00,246 now's your last chance. 523 00:47:00,317 --> 00:47:02,148 Thank you! 524 00:47:05,689 --> 00:47:07,213 Corporal Oshima 525 00:47:07,291 --> 00:47:09,452 from just down the road. 526 00:47:10,160 --> 00:47:11,821 l can translate to the locals 527 00:47:11,895 --> 00:47:13,829 if need be. 528 00:47:18,335 --> 00:47:20,166 My name is sergeant Kuno. 529 00:47:20,237 --> 00:47:22,501 Beware the tricky spelling, 530 00:47:22,573 --> 00:47:25,303 the character is often misread. 531 00:47:25,375 --> 00:47:27,673 My speciaIty is the harmonica. 532 00:47:27,744 --> 00:47:29,405 You're so annoying. 533 00:47:31,114 --> 00:47:35,414 I' m Araki. l went through the academy with this stuffed shirt. 534 00:47:35,819 --> 00:47:38,515 Tonight, let's drink our fill and beIt out songs. 535 00:47:39,156 --> 00:47:41,920 Not you, you tuneless oaf. 536 00:47:48,265 --> 00:47:50,495 -Cheers! -Cheers! 537 00:47:50,567 --> 00:47:58,269 " You and me, blossoms on the same cherry tree" 538 00:47:58,408 --> 00:48:05,780 " This air force is the garden we both share." 539 00:48:09,519 --> 00:48:12,420 Ryoko-san... 540 00:48:12,723 --> 00:48:16,989 You can see Tabata-san. 541 00:48:17,060 --> 00:48:18,425 What do you mean? 542 00:48:18,495 --> 00:48:22,363 The weather was bad so they flew back. 543 00:48:23,901 --> 00:48:25,493 Really? 544 00:48:25,569 --> 00:48:27,230 Really. 545 00:48:27,304 --> 00:48:31,001 They've just gone up to the 2nd floor. 546 00:48:31,341 --> 00:48:34,572 That's good, Ryoko-san. 547 00:48:36,613 --> 00:48:38,513 That's good 548 00:48:52,462 --> 00:48:55,954 Tabata-san, one moment. 549 00:48:58,402 --> 00:49:01,496 Your wife is here. 550 00:49:10,047 --> 00:49:11,275 Darling... 551 00:49:15,552 --> 00:49:17,417 Darling... 552 00:49:25,195 --> 00:49:29,291 Why didn't you tell me that you'd volunteered for this? 553 00:49:29,366 --> 00:49:31,129 Why didn't you tell me? 554 00:49:35,038 --> 00:49:37,302 So your father knew? 555 00:49:39,042 --> 00:49:41,203 That's why he wouldn't allow it? 556 00:49:51,755 --> 00:49:57,022 When's your next mission? 557 00:49:58,929 --> 00:50:00,760 Tomorrow. 558 00:50:01,932 --> 00:50:03,524 Tomorrow? 559 00:50:12,175 --> 00:50:16,544 I' m coming with you. Let me, please. 560 00:50:17,681 --> 00:50:19,080 Don't be stupid. 561 00:50:19,149 --> 00:50:20,707 l can't do that. 562 00:50:24,354 --> 00:50:29,485 Don't die. Please. l don't want you to die. 563 00:50:33,730 --> 00:50:37,325 Don't cry. 564 00:50:37,401 --> 00:50:39,198 Women can but a man mustn't ... 565 00:50:47,310 --> 00:50:53,374 Make me a family member. 566 00:50:54,518 --> 00:50:57,316 At least leave me as your wife. 567 00:50:59,923 --> 00:51:01,117 Good boy. 568 00:51:02,592 --> 00:51:05,152 Ma'am, is he yours? 569 00:51:06,196 --> 00:51:08,756 He's always here but he's not mine. 570 00:51:09,232 --> 00:51:10,893 Can l take him? 571 00:51:14,037 --> 00:51:15,629 Mother. 572 00:51:18,842 --> 00:51:21,072 A visitor. 573 00:51:22,312 --> 00:51:23,836 This way. 574 00:51:31,488 --> 00:51:35,447 I' m 2nd Lieutenant Tabata's father. 575 00:51:37,260 --> 00:51:40,252 l was told you'd know my son's whereabouts. 576 00:51:40,330 --> 00:51:42,264 So l came here to ask you. 577 00:51:44,768 --> 00:51:47,999 Where is my boy? 578 00:51:50,340 --> 00:51:55,004 He flew already, did he? 579 00:51:55,078 --> 00:51:58,809 No. Not yet. 580 00:51:59,516 --> 00:52:01,780 He's with his wife. 581 00:52:04,521 --> 00:52:07,354 She is not his bride. 582 00:52:07,424 --> 00:52:09,119 Where is my son? 583 00:52:10,360 --> 00:52:13,761 Mr. Tabata, 584 00:52:13,830 --> 00:52:16,697 please leave them be. 585 00:52:17,100 --> 00:52:18,624 Please. 586 00:52:18,902 --> 00:52:25,501 Tonight is the only night they have for each other. 587 00:52:27,777 --> 00:52:30,769 So...he flies tomorrow? 588 00:52:31,548 --> 00:52:33,015 Yes. 589 00:52:33,617 --> 00:52:37,883 Mr. Tabata, 590 00:52:38,188 --> 00:52:41,885 Won't you allow her to join your family ? 591 00:52:43,527 --> 00:52:45,995 No. That won't do. 592 00:52:47,531 --> 00:52:51,695 As you'd understand if you were a parent. 593 00:52:54,504 --> 00:52:56,062 Listen, 594 00:52:56,139 --> 00:52:59,006 l can't make her the bride 595 00:52:59,176 --> 00:53:01,110 of a man about to die. 596 00:53:03,513 --> 00:53:06,482 She has a long future ahead of her. 597 00:53:08,418 --> 00:53:09,248 If l let them together, 598 00:53:09,319 --> 00:53:11,082 it's not fair for her parents, either. 599 00:53:12,889 --> 00:53:15,016 l can't do this! 600 00:53:15,091 --> 00:53:19,221 But won't you allow him to depart 601 00:53:19,296 --> 00:53:22,265 with joy in his heart? 602 00:53:22,332 --> 00:53:23,731 Please. 603 00:53:23,800 --> 00:53:25,324 l can't . 604 00:53:28,004 --> 00:53:32,532 In this case, I' ll leave without seeing him. 605 00:53:33,610 --> 00:53:36,875 How can you? You mustn't . 606 00:53:37,447 --> 00:53:40,883 At least meet him... 607 00:53:40,951 --> 00:53:47,049 come see him off. 608 00:53:47,123 --> 00:53:50,115 He will be off tomorrow. 609 00:53:56,333 --> 00:54:00,633 Alright. Thank you. 610 00:54:03,373 --> 00:54:04,840 Father. 611 00:54:05,108 --> 00:54:06,598 My son... 612 00:54:30,100 --> 00:54:33,934 May l help you? 613 00:54:34,037 --> 00:54:35,766 How dare you open so late! 614 00:54:35,839 --> 00:54:37,670 Curfew is at 9pm. 615 00:54:38,942 --> 00:54:40,933 l know, l know. 616 00:54:41,611 --> 00:54:43,442 l know that curfew is at 9pm. 617 00:54:44,014 --> 00:54:48,246 But these boys fly tomorrow. 618 00:54:50,120 --> 00:54:53,988 Might you turn a blind eye this once? 619 00:54:55,358 --> 00:54:57,417 War heroes they may be 620 00:54:57,861 --> 00:55:00,557 but rules are rules. 621 00:55:08,438 --> 00:55:11,601 This picture of me, 622 00:55:12,776 --> 00:55:14,243 I' d like you to look after. 623 00:55:17,247 --> 00:55:21,980 If l die, l don't think anyone's going to come ask for it. 624 00:55:24,587 --> 00:55:26,384 I' d like it. 625 00:55:28,258 --> 00:55:33,321 My relatives all opposed my volunteering. 626 00:55:35,665 --> 00:55:38,793 " A Korean needn't do so much" . 627 00:55:43,740 --> 00:55:48,268 l wanted mother 628 00:55:48,345 --> 00:55:50,438 to see me in an officer's uniform. 629 00:55:52,749 --> 00:55:58,210 She'd saved so hard 630 00:55:58,288 --> 00:56:00,279 so l could go to a top school 631 00:56:00,357 --> 00:56:01,915 and evade persecution. 632 00:56:04,761 --> 00:56:08,629 What happened to her? 633 00:56:12,302 --> 00:56:14,668 She died 6 months ago. 634 00:56:22,011 --> 00:56:24,377 l lost sight of everything. 635 00:56:27,450 --> 00:56:28,917 What'll happen to my country 636 00:56:30,453 --> 00:56:32,887 after this war? 637 00:56:35,692 --> 00:56:38,058 What or 638 00:56:40,096 --> 00:56:42,189 who am l dying for? 639 00:56:47,604 --> 00:56:52,837 One thing l do know, 640 00:56:54,511 --> 00:56:57,639 tomorrow l will die. 641 00:57:09,959 --> 00:57:11,358 Ma'am... 642 00:57:12,796 --> 00:57:15,287 May l sing you a song? 643 00:57:16,099 --> 00:57:19,933 That's unlike you. 644 00:57:22,439 --> 00:57:24,669 A song from my own country. 645 00:57:43,460 --> 00:57:50,389 Ari-rang, Ari-rang 646 00:57:51,234 --> 00:57:56,604 Ara-ri-yooh 647 00:57:57,640 --> 00:58:03,408 Ari-rang hill 648 00:58:04,414 --> 00:58:08,783 you're passing over 649 00:58:10,253 --> 00:58:15,020 My lover 650 00:58:16,292 --> 00:58:21,730 you left me behind 651 00:58:22,999 --> 00:58:28,733 You couldn't make it even 10 mile 652 00:58:29,372 --> 00:58:33,900 and get sick without me 653 01:00:19,916 --> 01:00:22,111 -Ready -Yes... 654 01:00:29,792 --> 01:00:31,851 -Ready? -Yes... 655 01:00:31,961 --> 01:00:33,326 Push! 656 01:00:33,429 --> 01:00:36,227 Put your backs into it. 657 01:00:36,299 --> 01:00:37,163 Hurry! 658 01:01:15,204 --> 01:01:17,832 Skipper, take me with you. 659 01:01:17,907 --> 01:01:19,807 Forget it, you're too ill . 660 01:01:19,876 --> 01:01:21,434 Come another day. 661 01:01:21,511 --> 01:01:25,743 I' ll be fine. Please let me come. 662 01:01:27,650 --> 01:01:29,311 l know how you feel. 663 01:01:36,726 --> 01:01:41,163 We'll wait at the Yasukuni shrine. 664 01:01:44,333 --> 01:01:50,397 I' ll be there. For sure. 665 01:02:00,717 --> 01:02:04,517 Give this to the press officer. 666 01:03:11,154 --> 01:03:12,621 Reiko-chan! 667 01:03:16,125 --> 01:03:19,424 Reiko-chan! 668 01:03:45,121 --> 01:03:46,383 What are you doing? 669 01:03:56,666 --> 01:04:01,467 The special attack corps 670 01:04:01,537 --> 01:04:03,437 weren't the only ones to die. 671 01:04:04,073 --> 01:04:06,064 Reiko's support team, 672 01:04:06,142 --> 01:04:09,771 the girls volunteer corps, local soldiers 673 01:04:09,846 --> 01:04:13,304 were killed innocently . 674 01:04:13,449 --> 01:04:16,646 They all took part in the sacrifice. 675 01:04:17,553 --> 01:04:22,081 Madam... Any one here? 676 01:04:23,192 --> 01:04:28,892 One by one, the flyers went off. 677 01:04:28,965 --> 01:04:32,924 Tabata-san departed 3 times 678 01:04:33,002 --> 01:04:36,267 only to return each time. 679 01:04:53,189 --> 01:04:56,454 What's your excuse this time? 680 01:04:57,393 --> 01:04:59,156 Lack of power from the engine. 681 01:04:59,228 --> 01:05:02,356 They were up all night overhauling it. It 's impossible . 682 01:05:02,598 --> 01:05:04,361 But... 683 01:05:05,301 --> 01:05:06,859 Shameless jerk! 684 01:05:07,303 --> 01:05:09,396 Won't die because of love 685 01:05:09,472 --> 01:05:10,336 for a woman. 686 01:05:10,406 --> 01:05:12,101 You disgrace the lmperial Army. 687 01:05:12,208 --> 01:05:14,506 The court-martial will eat you alive... 688 01:05:15,578 --> 01:05:16,909 Start her up. 689 01:05:19,115 --> 01:05:21,174 -Malfunction? -Yes. 690 01:05:21,851 --> 01:05:22,977 It doesn't make sense. 691 01:05:23,052 --> 01:05:25,077 You'll do a test flight tomorrow. 692 01:05:27,089 --> 01:05:30,058 If we find anything suspicious you're in deep trouble . 693 01:05:31,227 --> 01:05:35,823 So did he do it, or was it poor maintenance? 694 01:05:39,268 --> 01:05:42,328 Pardon me, sir. Poor maintenance. 695 01:05:43,272 --> 01:05:44,432 In that case... 696 01:05:44,507 --> 01:05:45,804 Forgive me, sir. 697 01:05:46,575 --> 01:05:47,906 You imbecile ! 698 01:05:49,111 --> 01:05:52,672 You will not let that happen again. 699 01:05:54,583 --> 01:05:56,710 The flyers must not be given excuses! 700 01:06:14,503 --> 01:06:15,868 Ma'am. 701 01:06:19,475 --> 01:06:21,102 Japan will be defeated. 702 01:06:24,180 --> 01:06:25,909 Japan will lose the war. 703 01:06:26,682 --> 01:06:28,172 Tabata-san... 704 01:06:33,990 --> 01:06:36,891 Tabata, come here. 705 01:06:49,305 --> 01:06:50,567 Darn coward! 706 01:06:52,274 --> 01:06:54,765 Clinging to life... aren't you ashamed? 707 01:06:56,312 --> 01:06:58,075 Your unit has all gone. 708 01:06:58,981 --> 01:07:01,950 Nakanishi-san, you must know. 709 01:07:02,485 --> 01:07:03,543 Japan will lose. 710 01:07:03,619 --> 01:07:05,018 How dare you. 711 01:07:05,087 --> 01:07:09,080 -To survive is harder... -Gutless fool. 712 01:07:15,131 --> 01:07:16,928 Are you that afraid to die? 713 01:07:17,099 --> 01:07:19,727 Dying's easy. I' m ready any time. 714 01:07:19,802 --> 01:07:21,497 -Rubbish. -It 's true! 715 01:07:22,304 --> 01:07:23,828 -Japan's future is... -Shut up! 716 01:08:05,147 --> 01:08:06,637 Everything's operational. 717 01:08:06,715 --> 01:08:08,046 Thanks. 718 01:09:03,239 --> 01:09:04,968 2nd Lieutenant Tabata! 719 01:09:27,496 --> 01:09:31,956 Dying's easy. I' m ready any time. 720 01:09:43,946 --> 01:09:45,811 The Navy ordered suicide attacks 721 01:09:46,382 --> 01:09:50,648 -on jetties in the Philippines. -Yes. 722 01:09:51,921 --> 01:09:55,584 So even then it wasn't a question 723 01:09:55,658 --> 01:09:57,523 of sinking carriers... 724 01:09:59,195 --> 01:10:01,163 but to show 725 01:10:01,864 --> 01:10:05,425 how our flyers would keep coming, time after time. 726 01:10:06,702 --> 01:10:12,106 Thus demonstrating that an invasion 727 01:10:12,174 --> 01:10:14,165 of Japan itself would be no easy feat. 728 01:10:15,211 --> 01:10:18,977 So us dying is the whole point. 729 01:10:20,449 --> 01:10:21,916 That's right. 730 01:10:25,521 --> 01:10:27,546 There's a right way 731 01:10:29,091 --> 01:10:30,854 and a wrong way to lose a fight. 732 01:10:31,193 --> 01:10:33,218 We protect Japan by striving 733 01:10:33,829 --> 01:10:37,663 for a fairer peace settlement. 734 01:10:40,569 --> 01:10:45,506 We'll lose...lose the war? 735 01:10:48,677 --> 01:10:50,872 At the end, I' ll go with you. 736 01:10:52,381 --> 01:10:56,909 l won't stand idly by. 737 01:11:06,028 --> 01:11:11,625 Come on, Shiro. 738 01:11:14,036 --> 01:11:18,132 This is my plane, kid. 739 01:11:18,207 --> 01:11:20,869 Here at last. It 's all they had. 740 01:11:20,943 --> 01:11:22,433 They're keeping the new ones 741 01:11:22,511 --> 01:11:24,502 to repel the invasion. 742 01:11:24,980 --> 01:11:27,312 A Hayabusa nonetheless. 743 01:11:28,117 --> 01:11:28,742 Some go 744 01:11:28,817 --> 01:11:30,751 in scout planes rigged with bombs. 745 01:11:31,053 --> 01:11:32,145 Don't be choosy. 746 01:11:33,289 --> 01:11:34,586 Yamada. 747 01:11:38,427 --> 01:11:40,793 There's a spare Hayabusa. 748 01:11:40,963 --> 01:11:42,692 Let him have it. 749 01:11:43,165 --> 01:11:45,030 But that's ... 750 01:11:45,100 --> 01:11:46,032 First come, first served. 751 01:11:46,101 --> 01:11:47,966 l understand, sir 752 01:11:48,037 --> 01:11:50,096 but the rest of my unit will be here soon. 753 01:11:50,306 --> 01:11:53,104 l hitched rides on boats to get back. 754 01:11:53,475 --> 01:11:55,705 l can't hang around. 755 01:11:56,245 --> 01:11:59,146 My guys all did the job. Except me. 756 01:11:59,214 --> 01:12:00,909 That's your tough luck. 757 01:12:01,517 --> 01:12:02,176 What did you say? 758 01:12:02,251 --> 01:12:03,775 Stop it. 759 01:12:03,852 --> 01:12:07,982 2nd Lieutenant Bando will join your unit. Alright? 760 01:12:18,167 --> 01:12:23,104 " Chiran Post Office" 761 01:12:38,587 --> 01:12:39,952 What the heck's this? 762 01:12:50,366 --> 01:12:51,663 You're giving me this? 763 01:12:54,436 --> 01:12:57,701 We've got your plane into great shape. 764 01:12:58,774 --> 01:13:00,332 Please strike the enemy 765 01:13:01,043 --> 01:13:04,535 a hard blow. 766 01:13:04,880 --> 01:13:17,486 " In the moonlight, at the side of the river," 767 01:13:18,060 --> 01:13:30,131 " The little bird is crying for its mother." 768 01:13:31,440 --> 01:13:44,046 " Born from the land beyond the waves." 769 01:13:44,787 --> 01:13:58,565 " Its wings silver with the sea's spray." 770 01:14:10,179 --> 01:14:12,739 Let's become blood-sisters 771 01:14:12,815 --> 01:14:14,248 for Nakanishi's crew. 772 01:14:14,316 --> 01:14:16,045 What? 773 01:14:16,718 --> 01:14:19,949 For valor. We draw a rising sun 774 01:14:20,645 --> 01:14:22,476 with our blood. 775 01:14:25,016 --> 01:14:28,349 We'll do it tonight and give it to you tomorrow. 776 01:14:28,419 --> 01:14:30,580 No. Now. All of us, here. 777 01:14:30,955 --> 01:14:33,788 Let's do it, then. 778 01:14:34,592 --> 01:14:36,685 Let's do it. 779 01:15:39,290 --> 01:15:44,592 Please wear this when you strike the enemy ships. 780 01:15:45,396 --> 01:15:48,297 We all pray for your success. 781 01:15:54,172 --> 01:15:55,537 Thank you. 782 01:15:56,440 --> 01:15:57,839 Thank you very much. 783 01:16:00,144 --> 01:16:03,079 Skipper, the Kempeitai have taken Tome-san. 784 01:16:05,783 --> 01:16:07,341 Why on earth? 785 01:16:07,518 --> 01:16:08,746 No idea. 786 01:16:08,819 --> 01:16:11,117 Bando-san went right over there. 787 01:16:16,228 --> 01:16:19,026 2nd Lieutenant Koichi Tabata, 788 01:16:19,098 --> 01:16:21,066 Special Attack Unit 47. 789 01:16:23,802 --> 01:16:28,865 You know about the military censor? 790 01:16:30,943 --> 01:16:32,604 Well, do you? 791 01:16:37,549 --> 01:16:40,177 Why do young men about to die 792 01:16:40,252 --> 01:16:43,312 deserve curfews and censors? 793 01:16:43,389 --> 01:16:44,981 Why did you treat them like this? 794 01:16:45,324 --> 01:16:48,384 Watch your language! 795 01:16:51,230 --> 01:16:52,561 What are you doing? 796 01:16:53,832 --> 01:16:55,732 What it is, sir? 797 01:16:55,901 --> 01:16:58,734 Jerk! 798 01:17:04,343 --> 01:17:05,867 What did you say? 799 01:17:05,944 --> 01:17:07,969 What the heck are you doing? 800 01:17:10,215 --> 01:17:11,944 Kat-chan. 801 01:17:20,259 --> 01:17:21,658 Kat-chan. 802 01:17:30,235 --> 01:17:35,229 So you refuse to hand over 2nd Lieutenant Bando? 803 01:17:35,541 --> 01:17:37,270 Of course we won't. 804 01:17:38,410 --> 01:17:42,278 Then I' ll protest through my commanding officer. 805 01:17:43,182 --> 01:17:44,649 Do what you like. 806 01:17:45,017 --> 01:17:49,147 Excuse me, sir. 807 01:17:49,555 --> 01:17:51,182 Kindly answer my question. 808 01:17:51,423 --> 01:17:52,822 What? 809 01:17:53,025 --> 01:17:55,516 Why do young men about to die 810 01:17:55,594 --> 01:17:57,789 need curfews and censors? 811 01:17:58,197 --> 01:17:59,926 Why did you treat them like this? 812 01:17:59,998 --> 01:18:02,432 You want more punishment? 813 01:18:02,568 --> 01:18:07,028 You expect them to rest in peace? 814 01:18:07,673 --> 01:18:09,538 You only care about their death. 815 01:18:09,608 --> 01:18:11,269 How dare you! 816 01:18:15,314 --> 01:18:16,713 Disperse. 817 01:18:20,385 --> 01:18:21,852 Ma'am, are you alright? 818 01:18:21,920 --> 01:18:23,217 Ma'am... 819 01:18:25,657 --> 01:18:27,318 Nakanishi-san. 820 01:18:28,193 --> 01:18:31,560 Maybe Tabata was right all along. 821 01:18:33,732 --> 01:18:35,996 Are you hurt? 822 01:18:39,037 --> 01:18:42,165 These bruises are my medals. 823 01:19:04,563 --> 01:19:06,758 I' m hungry. 824 01:19:07,699 --> 01:19:09,064 Now, now. 825 01:19:09,134 --> 01:19:11,193 I' m hungry. 826 01:19:11,603 --> 01:19:14,970 Keep going. Not long now 'til we see big brother. 827 01:19:29,021 --> 01:19:30,648 Hey, Toshiko. 828 01:19:30,722 --> 01:19:32,349 Let's eat. 829 01:19:53,011 --> 01:19:56,742 Our last letters and belongings. 830 01:19:57,716 --> 01:19:59,741 I' ll take care of them. 831 01:20:00,919 --> 01:20:02,978 The names are on them. 832 01:20:03,922 --> 01:20:05,480 It 's a nuisance 833 01:20:05,757 --> 01:20:07,987 but please mail to our parents. 834 01:20:14,132 --> 01:20:17,226 You're leaving at last. 835 01:20:24,009 --> 01:20:25,499 Thank you for everything. 836 01:20:35,454 --> 01:20:38,423 That's my umbilical cord. 837 01:20:38,924 --> 01:20:40,391 It is? 838 01:20:41,827 --> 01:20:43,624 Mother gave it to me for luck 839 01:20:43,695 --> 01:20:46,493 when l joined the academy. 840 01:20:49,668 --> 01:20:53,536 It 'll be easier for her with something to remember me by. 841 01:21:04,950 --> 01:21:08,215 - Bring him out. - Yes. 842 01:21:24,236 --> 01:21:25,669 On your feet. 843 01:21:35,614 --> 01:21:39,072 We got our orders. Tomorrow, 4. 30am. 844 01:21:41,219 --> 01:21:42,743 How is she? 845 01:21:42,821 --> 01:21:47,656 She's fine now. Go say goodbye. l just went. 846 01:21:50,095 --> 01:21:51,995 I' ll go change first. 847 01:21:52,531 --> 01:21:54,431 l can't go stinking like this. 848 01:22:05,510 --> 01:22:09,674 Kawai-san, what are you doing there? 849 01:22:11,650 --> 01:22:13,811 What is it? 850 01:22:20,525 --> 01:22:21,890 Just... 851 01:22:22,894 --> 01:22:26,728 Watching you... you looked like my Mom. 852 01:22:34,873 --> 01:22:36,306 Thank you. 853 01:22:36,742 --> 01:22:38,676 You're a true artist. 854 01:22:42,347 --> 01:22:47,683 I' m flying tomorrow. Thank you for everything. 855 01:22:49,254 --> 01:22:50,687 Tomorrow... 856 01:22:55,527 --> 01:23:00,089 Do you get fireflies, here? 857 01:23:01,333 --> 01:23:04,894 Not until it gets warmer. 858 01:23:05,070 --> 01:23:06,560 Why? 859 01:23:07,639 --> 01:23:10,039 My village is famous for them. 860 01:23:10,876 --> 01:23:13,743 When the season comes 861 01:23:13,812 --> 01:23:16,576 the river bank is alive with them. 862 01:23:19,885 --> 01:23:22,046 That must be beautiful. 863 01:23:22,587 --> 01:23:26,717 It is. Looks like a dream every time. 864 01:23:42,741 --> 01:23:46,142 I' m going to turn into a firefly 865 01:23:46,211 --> 01:23:47,644 and come back here. 866 01:23:49,714 --> 01:23:51,477 Turn into a firefly? 867 01:23:51,550 --> 01:23:54,110 Then l can go where l like. 868 01:24:05,564 --> 01:24:07,327 Ma'am... 869 01:24:10,335 --> 01:24:13,862 what does it mean to die? 870 01:24:18,243 --> 01:24:21,940 When you die, 871 01:24:22,013 --> 01:24:23,810 you're forgotten, right? 872 01:24:28,019 --> 01:24:30,010 Nonsense. 873 01:24:30,956 --> 01:24:35,188 How could anyone forget you? 874 01:24:35,861 --> 01:24:40,059 Your parents, your family, me too... 875 01:24:40,131 --> 01:24:43,658 will never forget you. 876 01:24:44,002 --> 01:24:45,867 This one, too. 877 01:24:46,471 --> 01:24:47,961 Really? 878 01:24:49,541 --> 01:24:53,136 Of course. Really. 879 01:24:56,081 --> 01:25:01,781 Yeah? Thank you. Are you sure? 880 01:25:01,887 --> 01:25:06,187 I' m sure. Really. 881 01:25:11,329 --> 01:25:16,062 I' m 19 years old. 882 01:25:17,202 --> 01:25:21,070 I' ll give you the 30 more years l should 've had. 883 01:25:22,240 --> 01:25:27,701 Live a long life, alright? Promise me. 884 01:25:41,927 --> 01:25:43,417 Father? 885 01:25:44,429 --> 01:25:45,589 Brother! 886 01:25:45,664 --> 01:25:48,098 You came all this way? 887 01:25:49,034 --> 01:25:51,332 Didn't think we'd get to see you. 888 01:25:53,038 --> 01:25:54,801 Glad we made it in time. 889 01:26:00,312 --> 01:26:06,012 Katsuji, this is an honor. 890 01:26:06,518 --> 01:26:09,715 Thank you for helping our nation. 891 01:26:10,388 --> 01:26:11,685 Forgive me, Dad. 892 01:26:11,756 --> 01:26:14,782 Don't worry. l understand. 893 01:26:15,627 --> 01:26:17,060 You know... 894 01:26:18,496 --> 01:26:20,896 All the others are waiting for me 895 01:26:20,966 --> 01:26:23,764 at the gates of Yasukuni shrine. 896 01:26:25,103 --> 01:26:27,867 They won't go in without me. 897 01:26:29,407 --> 01:26:32,535 Then hurry up and go. Don't worry about us. 898 01:26:35,213 --> 01:26:39,377 Wish we could dance together one more time, though. 899 01:26:40,685 --> 01:26:42,118 Right... 900 01:26:43,021 --> 01:26:45,285 All in the same yukata. 901 01:27:22,994 --> 01:27:27,556 - Excuse us, anyone home? - Here. 902 01:27:36,207 --> 01:27:40,200 I' m 2nd Lieutenant Nakanishi and this is Corporal Oshima. 903 01:27:41,212 --> 01:27:42,873 We came from Chiran. 904 01:27:43,515 --> 01:27:46,916 We wanted to thank Kazue for her rising sun flag. 905 01:27:49,087 --> 01:27:52,147 We're due to fly out tomorrow. 906 01:27:54,926 --> 01:27:59,420 Father... Kazue... come here. 907 01:28:07,472 --> 01:28:10,168 We fly out tomorrow. 908 01:28:11,509 --> 01:28:14,603 I' ll wear this when l attack. 909 01:28:17,682 --> 01:28:20,708 Thank you very much. 910 01:28:23,488 --> 01:28:26,150 Anyway, won't you come in? 911 01:28:27,125 --> 01:28:30,356 Please, do me the honor 912 01:28:30,495 --> 01:28:33,225 of sharing a last drink with me. 913 01:28:35,066 --> 01:28:36,658 Here, please. 914 01:28:36,768 --> 01:28:38,861 Skipper, excuse me. 915 01:28:40,305 --> 01:28:41,704 Hey, Oshima. 916 01:28:41,773 --> 01:28:45,368 My house is nearby. I' ll go see my parents one last time. 917 01:28:54,319 --> 01:28:59,347 Its an honor, 918 01:29:00,391 --> 01:29:04,919 such as never seen in this household 919 01:29:04,996 --> 01:29:08,193 to have a living hero with us 920 01:29:09,634 --> 01:29:13,832 on the eve of his mission. 921 01:29:22,714 --> 01:29:26,150 Grace us with your presence 922 01:29:27,051 --> 01:29:32,751 on this your final night. 923 01:30:02,654 --> 01:30:04,121 Hey, Hide! 924 01:30:08,960 --> 01:30:10,655 What's wrong? 925 01:30:12,664 --> 01:30:15,258 Are you going to die? 926 01:30:15,967 --> 01:30:18,231 Why do you have to die? 927 01:30:18,903 --> 01:30:20,837 l don't want you to! 928 01:30:23,241 --> 01:30:26,836 For the nation? For Dad and Toshiko? 929 01:30:29,714 --> 01:30:30,976 That's right. 930 01:30:32,951 --> 01:30:35,977 l don't care who it's for. l don't like it. 931 01:30:38,489 --> 01:30:39,854 Hide... 932 01:30:48,766 --> 01:30:50,461 You're a big boy, right? 933 01:30:55,506 --> 01:30:59,340 If you die, will Japan win? 934 01:31:03,348 --> 01:31:04,906 That's right. 935 01:31:06,651 --> 01:31:10,712 Look after them both, alright? 936 01:31:10,788 --> 01:31:13,052 No. l won't. l hate this. 937 01:31:13,424 --> 01:31:16,359 l hate this. 938 01:31:16,427 --> 01:31:19,453 - Hide... - l hate this. 939 01:31:26,804 --> 01:31:29,102 Let's switch. 940 01:31:29,807 --> 01:31:31,502 You go eat. 941 01:31:35,914 --> 01:31:37,575 Make sure it doesn't burn. 942 01:31:58,903 --> 01:32:00,734 Grandpa... 943 01:32:02,840 --> 01:32:04,808 Mom... 944 01:34:21,212 --> 01:34:23,237 Forgive her. 945 01:34:26,250 --> 01:34:28,343 It makes no difference. 946 01:34:29,520 --> 01:34:35,925 Tomorrow, over Okinawa that young man will die. 947 01:35:56,407 --> 01:35:58,466 We pray for your success. 948 01:36:28,906 --> 01:36:30,203 Attention. 949 01:36:34,245 --> 01:36:37,305 Unit 7 1 and 3 others 950 01:36:37,381 --> 01:36:41,909 under Lt. Nakanishi begin our mission. 951 01:36:43,588 --> 01:36:44,850 Salute. 952 01:36:56,267 --> 01:36:57,495 At ease. 953 01:37:03,241 --> 01:37:04,799 Dismissed. 954 01:37:10,948 --> 01:37:13,781 Attention. Line up! 955 01:37:20,391 --> 01:37:24,054 No matter what, don't break formation. 956 01:37:25,830 --> 01:37:27,661 Our opponents won't be lightweights. 957 01:37:29,667 --> 01:37:31,259 If l get hit, 958 01:37:31,802 --> 01:37:36,398 follow no. 2, then no. 3. 959 01:37:36,474 --> 01:37:37,964 Let's sink a carrier. 960 01:37:38,376 --> 01:37:39,934 Yes, sir... 961 01:37:40,711 --> 01:37:45,011 Just to confirm... when we die, we meet up 962 01:37:46,150 --> 01:37:48,744 second cherry tree on the right 963 01:37:49,387 --> 01:37:51,617 behind Yasukuni's main gate. 964 01:37:53,624 --> 01:37:57,025 If you get there first, you must wait. 965 01:37:58,262 --> 01:38:02,596 - We enter the shrine together. - Yes... 966 01:38:02,700 --> 01:38:04,133 Sorry. 967 01:38:05,102 --> 01:38:07,969 I' ll join the boys from my original unit. 968 01:38:08,673 --> 01:38:11,904 They must be getting impatient by now. 969 01:38:12,410 --> 01:38:15,504 Start engines! 970 01:38:31,996 --> 01:38:37,195 There's no more to say. Thanks for everything. 971 01:39:02,760 --> 01:39:04,523 Brother! 972 01:39:17,208 --> 01:39:19,676 Brother! 973 01:39:37,361 --> 01:39:39,727 Everything's operational. Good luck. 974 01:39:47,238 --> 01:39:48,899 Dad... 975 01:39:55,079 --> 01:40:00,039 Do your best. I' m counting on you. 976 01:40:59,310 --> 01:41:18,857 Brother... 977 01:42:01,605 --> 01:42:06,702 Battle Station! Battle Station! 978 01:42:08,612 --> 01:42:13,049 Battle Station! Battle Station! 979 01:42:15,519 --> 01:42:19,683 Battle Station! Battle Station! 980 01:43:10,874 --> 01:43:12,569 Head for the clouds! 981 01:43:19,183 --> 01:43:21,048 Oshima! 982 01:43:38,736 --> 01:43:40,169 Skipper! 983 01:45:16,300 --> 01:45:19,701 Skipper, here l come. 984 01:47:34,137 --> 01:47:35,764 It 's Soichi! 985 01:47:38,508 --> 01:47:40,976 Soichi Kawai... 986 01:47:43,614 --> 01:47:47,072 Soichi Kawai is back! 987 01:47:48,986 --> 01:47:51,853 Everyone, come see. 988 01:47:52,055 --> 01:47:53,181 What's wrong? 989 01:47:53,257 --> 01:47:56,249 Kawai is back. Soichi... 990 01:47:56,326 --> 01:47:58,294 Last night, 991 01:47:58,362 --> 01:48:02,458 he said he'd come back 992 01:48:02,866 --> 01:48:05,892 from Okinawa as a firefly. 993 01:48:14,478 --> 01:48:16,207 Soichi... 994 01:48:19,750 --> 01:48:22,048 Soichi... 995 01:48:46,843 --> 01:48:52,042 It came back right on time, 996 01:48:52,115 --> 01:48:54,140 that firefly. 997 01:48:54,985 --> 01:49:01,686 A firefly about this big... 998 01:49:01,959 --> 01:49:08,364 l told them it was Soichi Kawai, 999 01:49:08,532 --> 01:49:11,501 Soichi Kawai came back from Okinawa. 1000 01:49:12,202 --> 01:49:15,831 but they all doubted me. 1001 01:49:17,207 --> 01:49:24,511 But we all sang that song... 1002 01:49:25,015 --> 01:49:31,682 " blossoms on the same cherry tree" 1003 01:49:35,759 --> 01:49:44,667 " though far apart, we shall fall together. " 1004 01:49:44,801 --> 01:49:53,800 " We all share our roots in the Yasukuni Shrine. " 1005 01:49:53,944 --> 01:50:03,876 " Let's bloom, fall and be reunited. " 1006 01:50:07,457 --> 01:50:11,518 " Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki" 1007 01:50:36,219 --> 01:50:39,052 l know 1008 01:50:39,122 --> 01:50:40,487 your sadness. 1009 01:50:40,791 --> 01:50:43,589 I' m also here with you all 1010 01:50:43,660 --> 01:50:45,093 to endure the unendurable 1011 01:50:46,229 --> 01:50:49,494 and tolerate the intolerable 1012 01:50:50,300 --> 01:50:51,289 in order for peace 1013 01:50:51,368 --> 01:50:53,734 that will last a thousand generations. 1014 01:50:54,504 --> 01:50:56,938 Relying on my subjects' integrity 1015 01:50:57,007 --> 01:50:58,998 in protecting our divine nation. 1016 01:50:59,476 --> 01:51:00,943 Mama... 1017 01:51:10,854 --> 01:51:12,947 As l wrote in my will... 1018 01:51:15,959 --> 01:51:17,551 to make amends 1019 01:51:20,097 --> 01:51:26,468 to make amends to the 5,000 young men, 1020 01:51:29,139 --> 01:51:34,702 l ordered to their deaths... 1021 01:51:40,951 --> 01:51:42,282 Sir! 1022 01:51:43,620 --> 01:51:46,054 l die a painful death. 1023 01:51:46,556 --> 01:51:48,786 l need no help. 1024 01:51:52,863 --> 01:51:54,694 This... 1025 01:51:57,701 --> 01:52:01,603 This is my final order. 1026 01:52:03,740 --> 01:52:05,230 Understood? 1027 01:52:23,293 --> 01:52:25,261 Sir... 1028 01:53:21,751 --> 01:53:23,412 Kawai... 1029 01:53:33,663 --> 01:53:35,563 Kuno... 1030 01:53:49,913 --> 01:53:51,813 Oshima... 1031 01:56:11,855 --> 01:56:16,383 l need... to see them again. 1032 01:56:20,730 --> 01:56:23,062 Why only me? 1033 01:56:32,642 --> 01:56:35,338 The world began to change 1034 01:56:35,545 --> 01:56:39,140 with dizzying speed. 1035 01:56:40,150 --> 01:56:44,985 Once lauded " Gods of War", ex-Kamikaze 1036 01:56:45,054 --> 01:56:47,818 were ridiculed as "washed-up warriors" 1037 01:56:49,125 --> 01:56:53,186 and their comrades' deaths 1038 01:56:53,430 --> 01:56:56,991 were discounted as meaningless. 1039 01:57:13,516 --> 01:57:17,509 Which is Soichi Kawai's house? 1040 01:57:18,054 --> 01:57:21,353 Haru-chan, you've a visitor. 1041 01:57:25,094 --> 01:57:29,258 I' m Nakanishi. l was in the same unit. 1042 01:57:31,201 --> 01:57:32,498 Please. 1043 01:57:38,975 --> 01:57:42,240 Mother, a visitor. 1044 01:57:48,551 --> 01:57:50,109 Soichi! 1045 01:57:52,388 --> 01:57:55,152 My darling, Soichi... 1046 01:57:56,593 --> 01:58:00,962 You're back at last. 1047 01:58:01,164 --> 01:58:02,722 But I' m... 1048 01:58:03,266 --> 01:58:05,359 Come in, come in... 1049 01:58:05,435 --> 01:58:07,767 Mother, it's not him. 1050 01:58:07,837 --> 01:58:18,236 Soichi, l waited so long... 1051 01:58:29,125 --> 01:58:30,922 From today, 1052 01:58:31,528 --> 01:58:34,361 this will be the monument 1053 01:58:34,430 --> 01:58:36,330 to those fallen airmen. 1054 01:58:38,334 --> 01:58:42,065 No one mourns them 1055 01:58:43,206 --> 01:58:48,200 but they gave their only lives 1056 01:58:48,278 --> 01:58:52,510 for the nation. 1057 01:58:54,083 --> 01:58:57,644 We must never forget that. 1058 01:59:23,913 --> 01:59:38,920 " Thunder roars from our Hayabusa engines. " 1059 01:59:41,364 --> 01:59:47,769 " Filling the very clouds... " 1060 01:59:48,137 --> 01:59:51,868 Nakanishi married Kazue 1061 01:59:52,742 --> 01:59:55,142 and they lived nearby. 1062 01:59:55,778 --> 02:00:00,715 l heard things were difficuIt between them 1063 02:00:01,884 --> 02:00:04,079 and I' d see him off 1064 02:00:04,153 --> 02:00:06,713 by himself. 1065 02:00:16,299 --> 02:00:22,135 Then one day, 15 years after the end of the war... 1066 02:00:23,806 --> 02:00:28,209 Excuse me, is Tome Torihama here? 1067 02:00:28,544 --> 02:00:35,211 And you are? 1068 02:00:37,153 --> 02:00:41,590 I' m Katsuji Bando's young brother. 1069 02:00:43,292 --> 02:00:45,317 Kat-chan... 1070 02:00:46,496 --> 02:00:49,693 It 's been a long time. 1071 02:00:50,500 --> 02:00:53,663 Thank you for your kindness 1072 02:00:53,736 --> 02:00:55,226 to him. 1073 02:00:55,304 --> 02:00:57,898 Mr. Bando, I' m glad you're well. 1074 02:00:59,308 --> 02:01:02,505 I' m his sister, Toshiko. 1075 02:01:03,746 --> 02:01:06,840 We have something to discuss. 1076 02:01:09,986 --> 02:01:12,477 Come this way. 1077 02:01:17,927 --> 02:01:19,588 Please... 1078 02:01:21,130 --> 02:01:23,394 It 's been a long time, indeed. 1079 02:01:23,566 --> 02:01:25,329 Indeed. 1080 02:01:29,005 --> 02:01:32,634 - Would you read this, please? - Okay. 1081 02:01:36,713 --> 02:01:38,510 - Here you are. - Thank you. 1082 02:01:46,456 --> 02:01:48,754 My brother is alive. 1083 02:01:49,225 --> 02:01:52,217 On some island in Okinawa. 1084 02:01:53,463 --> 02:01:56,864 Kat-chan is alive... 1085 02:01:57,300 --> 02:02:00,201 Why won't he come back? 1086 02:02:03,639 --> 02:02:06,506 A Navy veteran wrote to us. 1087 02:02:07,577 --> 02:02:10,444 It seems Katsuji was blown clear of his plane, 1088 02:02:10,513 --> 02:02:12,879 rescued by the Americans 1089 02:02:13,116 --> 02:02:15,107 and this man met him 1090 02:02:15,184 --> 02:02:16,981 in the hospital. 1091 02:02:20,590 --> 02:02:25,892 Someone was rumored to be living alone on a deserted island. 1092 02:02:26,195 --> 02:02:28,026 We went out there. 1093 02:02:28,231 --> 02:02:29,858 Brother dear... 1094 02:02:32,802 --> 02:02:42,370 brother... 1095 02:02:54,524 --> 02:02:58,119 So 2nd Lieutenant Bando was still alive... 1096 02:02:59,495 --> 02:03:04,125 l wonder what happened to him 1097 02:03:04,667 --> 02:03:07,864 after that? 1098 02:03:07,937 --> 02:03:11,998 Compared to him, your lot is much happier. 1099 02:03:13,075 --> 02:03:18,377 It 's such a long time ago aIthough 1100 02:03:18,848 --> 02:03:24,514 it feels like just yesterday. 1101 02:03:27,623 --> 02:03:31,320 How are things at home? 1102 02:03:32,495 --> 02:03:35,828 l thought to start over with my wife 1103 02:03:36,132 --> 02:03:38,032 and it's working out well. 1104 02:03:38,267 --> 02:03:40,963 I' m glad to hear that. 1105 02:03:41,037 --> 02:03:44,200 All of us, 1106 02:03:44,273 --> 02:03:49,040 the fallen too, are happy for you. 1107 02:03:50,112 --> 02:03:52,342 The dead, too? 1108 02:03:52,782 --> 02:03:55,012 Of course. 1109 02:03:55,484 --> 02:04:00,512 Think carefully 1110 02:04:00,957 --> 02:04:04,324 about why you survived. 1111 02:04:05,761 --> 02:04:07,661 Even so... why... 1112 02:04:08,331 --> 02:04:12,825 what was it that 1113 02:04:12,902 --> 02:04:14,870 possessed us so back then? 1114 02:04:15,404 --> 02:04:19,773 That would be love. 1115 02:04:20,877 --> 02:04:25,371 No matter how the world of men changes 1116 02:04:25,748 --> 02:04:30,082 we're all ready to give up our lives 1117 02:04:30,152 --> 02:04:31,744 and dreams 1118 02:04:32,221 --> 02:04:35,349 for the sake of those we love. 1119 02:04:36,993 --> 02:04:41,657 They lived so hard only to fall 1120 02:04:42,531 --> 02:04:48,197 so young 1121 02:04:48,571 --> 02:04:51,131 and so fast. 1122 02:04:51,874 --> 02:04:57,073 You who survived should 1123 02:04:57,146 --> 02:05:00,047 live long on their behalf. 1124 02:05:03,386 --> 02:05:04,944 Coming from you, 1125 02:05:06,289 --> 02:05:10,817 it's as though I' m hearing it from my old comrades. 1126 02:05:11,894 --> 02:05:17,855 Everyone appreciates how hard 1127 02:05:18,334 --> 02:05:21,633 it is for those of you left behind. 1128 02:06:56,298 --> 02:06:59,631 It 's them... 1129 02:06:59,702 --> 02:07:01,636 they've come to see you. 1130 02:07:10,613 --> 02:07:12,410 Captain! Aunty! 1131 02:07:12,481 --> 02:07:15,279 Aunty! 1132 02:07:15,351 --> 02:07:23,918 Captain! 1133 02:07:24,927 --> 02:07:29,830 Captain! Aunty! 1134 02:07:33,235 --> 02:07:35,829 Aunty! 1135 02:07:39,442 --> 02:07:41,808 Captain! 1136 02:07:54,757 --> 02:07:56,452 Guys... 1137 02:08:03,365 --> 02:08:08,302 it's me... Nakanishi... 1138 02:08:22,251 --> 02:08:24,151 I' m sorry. 1139 02:08:31,393 --> 02:08:33,293 Thank you... 1140 02:08:37,800 --> 02:08:40,462 Thank you... 1141 02:08:47,443 --> 02:08:52,813 Thank you. We owe you so much. 1142 02:09:39,528 --> 02:09:42,827 The more l look back 1143 02:09:43,032 --> 02:09:48,402 the more l realize, what splendid... 1144 02:09:48,938 --> 02:09:51,964 what lovely young men they were.