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The Retreat from Kiska

1965 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary

8.3/10

Rating

105 min

Runtime

1965

Release Year

Seiji Maruyama

Director

Cast

Toshirō Mifune, So Yamamura, Katsumi Tezuka, Shōichi Hirose, Akira Yamada

Quick Synopsis

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.

Full Plot Summary of The Retreat from Kiska

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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