Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to regain momentum in the war is for the air force to gather its most brilliant pilots into an elite squadron and use the unit to pinpoint attacks on the Americans. Disrespected by the kamikaze pilots who think the "non-suicidal" pilots are afraid, the unit redeems itself by stunning victories. But success leads the military leaders to expect too much of the unit, and new orders portend disaster.
Lt. Colonel Senda
Captain Shiro Taki
Admiral
Captain Nobuo Ataka
Teppei Yano
Miyako Tamai
Major Mihara
Petty Officer Tange
Petty Officer Inaba
Petty Officer Nakamura
Senda's Aide
Commander
Onishi
Lieutenant Shimizu
Yamato Commander Ito
Kosaku Aruga
Destroyer Captain
Sailor
Transport Pilot
Special Attack Unit Officer
Naval General Staff Officer
Petty Officer Kobayashi
Special Attack Unit Officer
Chief Accountant
Naval General Staff Officer
Captain Yagi
Petty Officer Morikami
Chief Petty Officer Omura
Petty Officer Tezuka
Lieutenant Terada
Petty Officer Matsuo
Staff Officer
Staff Officer
Yamato's Duty Officer
Duty Officer
Yamato Communications Chief
Deputy Duty Officer
Non-Commissioned Officer
Air Base Officer
Petty Officer Murakami
Petty Officer Tamai
Machine Gunner
First Officer on Transport Plane
Staff Officer
Pilot