Last Operations Under the Orion
| 真夏のオリオン (Manatsu no Orion) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tetsuo Shinohara |
| Starring | Yoshikuni Dôchin Mitsuru Fukikoshi Mutsutoshi Furuhata |
| Distributed by | Asahi Broadcasting Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Manatsu no Orion (真夏のオリオン, also known as Battle Under Orion and Last Operations Under the Orion) is a Japanese action drama film directed by Tetsuo Shinohara[1] depicting an Imperial Japanese Navy submarine battling a United States Navy destroyer near the end of World War II.
Plot
The story alternates between the past and present, linked by a fateful song. During World War II, Japanese submarine I-77 battles an American destroyer off the coast of Okinawa. Before heading to war, the captain received a final present from his lover, the score to a song titled Manatsu no Orion. Sixty-four years later, his granddaughter discovers the score and the significance behind the song.
See also
- Das Boot
- Submarine films
- Battle of the Atlantic (1939–1945)
- The Cruel Sea
References
- ^ "Manatsu no Orion". IMDb.
External links
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