Under the Blood-Red Sun (2014)

6.2/10 99 min Drama Family War

Overview

December 7, 1941 - TOMIKAZU “TOMI” NAKAJI (Kyler Ki Sakamoto) and his best friend BILLY DAVIS (Kalama Epstein) are playing baseball in a field near their homes in Hawaii when Japan launches a surprise attack on the US at Pearl Harbor. As Tomi looks up at the sky and recognizes the Blood-Red Sun emblem on the fighter planes, he knows that his life has changed forever. Based on actual events, Under the Blood-Red Sun is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage and survival.

Cast

Kalama Epstein

Billy Davis

Dann Seki

Grampa

Wil Kahele

Charlie

Chris Tashima

Papa Nakaji

Mina Kohara

Kimi Nakaji

Benen Weir

Jake Davis

Aidan James

Rico

Marco Lopez

Mose

Howard Bishop

FBI Agent

Shiro Kawai

Sanji

Tom Holowach

Mr. Wilson

Lisa Barnes

Mrs. Wilson

Wayne Cordeiro

HPD Officer

Gregory Suenaga

Camp Internee

Aidan Laprete

Rico

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