The Retreat from Kiska
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, during World War II, a small group of Japanese soldiers was stationed on the Aleutian island of Kiska, which they had fortified. When they learned that a large American force was preparing to attack the island, the Japanese Navy organized a risky and unusual evacuation operation to withdraw their troops. The film tells the story of this challenging retreat and the events surrounding it.
Detailed Synopsis 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.
