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Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron

Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 9, 1944

Runtime

1h 50m

Genres

War

User Score

70%

Original Title

加藤隼戦闘隊

Production Companies

TOHO

Director

Kajirō Yamamoto

Description

A 1944 propaganda film that depicts the fictionalised career of IJAAF pilot Tateo Kato, who led the 64th Sentai during the early months of the Pacific War. The film has scenes featuring Ki-43 fighters escorting Ki-21 bombers to attack Rangoon, where they are attacked by P-40 Warhawk and Brewster Buffalo fighters.