This is a film about a Naval Air Corps Director who hates the war. Director Honda uses this film to ask the question "What is war?", showing the human bonds between Japan and America, Japanese military tactics which had little regard for life, and the attitude of Japanese military personnel who treated their actions as if they were just doing a job. This film contains few battle scenes, concentrating instead on the love stories of young officers and female members of the community in this lonely air base.
Credits
Farewell Rabaul Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Akihiko Hirata
He was 26, 56 years old when he died
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as First lieutenant Noguchi |
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Mariko Okada
She was 21, now 91 years old
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as Sumiko Komatsu |
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Rentarō Mikuni
He was 31, 90 years old when he died
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as Captain Katase |
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Yû Fujiki
He was 22, 74 years old when he died
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Akemi Negishi
She was 19, 73 years old when she died
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as Kimu |
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Akira Kubo
He was 17, now 87 years old
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as Shimada |
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Ryō Ikebe
He was 35, 92 years old when he died
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as Captain Wakabayashi |
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Kenji Sahara
He was 21, now 91 years old
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Chieko Nakakita
She was 27, 79 years old when she died
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as Michiyo |
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Haruo Nakajima
He was 25, 88 years old when he died
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as Soldier |
Farewell Rabaul Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Eiji Tsuburaya as Special Effects. He was 52 (68) years old when He died
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Crew |
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Tomoyuki Tanaka as Producer. He was 43 (86) years old when He died
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Production |
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Takeshi Kimura as Writer. He was 43 (76) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Shinobu Hashimoto as Writer. He was 35 (100) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Ishirō Honda as Director. He was 42 (81) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Kazuo Yamada as Director of Photography. He was 41 (78) years old when He died
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Camera |
