The Retreat from Kiska
Jul 04 1965
•2h 45m
•Drama, War
In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history. This is that story.
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Toshirō Mifune
Omura
Sō Yamamura
Kawashima
Katsumi Tezuka
Shōichi Hirose
Yamashita
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