The Winds of God (2005)

0.0/10 94 min Drama

Overview

Two Osaka comedians, Makoto (Tomomitsu Yamaguchi) and Kinta (Go Morita), are riding bicycles in Tokyo when they're hit by a dump truck. They regain consciousness in 1945, but not of their own bodies. Somehow, their souls have been transported into the bodies of two tokkotai (special forces, or "kamikaze") pilots. Having grown up in a peaceful, carefree Japan, the two comedians experience severe disorientation at having to suddenly deal with the realities of war. They attempt to escape their squadron, knowing that Japan will eventually lose the war, but are nevertheless moved by the young men they meet, all of whom have very different opinions about their fate and the responsibilities that have been placed upon them.

Cast

Erika Sawajiri

Tomomitsu Yamaguchi

Go Morita

Shirō Itō

Miho Konishi

Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

Mitsunori Isaki

Shinya Ueda

Pinko Izumi

Teppei Arita

Masahiko Nishimura

Yûko Itô

Manabu Hamada

Kei Tamura

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