As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed supreme commander of the Japanese fleet. With Japan headed inexorably toward war, Yamamoto, despite his misgivings, believes the only possible victory lies in destroying the American fleet by surprise at Pearl Harbor. The attack succeeds, but fails to sink the American carrier fleet. Thus Yamamoto must lead the Japanese navy into war with ever-diminishing likelihood of success.
三船敏郎
as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
加山雄三
as First Lieutenant Ijuin
司葉子
as Sumie Kimura
黒沢年雄
as 1st Lt. Kimura
佐藤允
as Genda
加東大介
as Chief of Press Section
森雅之
as Prime Minister Konoe
酒井和歌子
as Tomoko Yakuki
二代目 松本白鸚
as Minister Yoneuchi
石山健二郎
as Cmdr. Momotake
藤田進
as Kurita
土屋嘉男
as Staff Officer Kuroshima
