Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu (1960)
During the naval battle of Midway in WWII, the battleship Mutsu was in its home port in Japan. The ship's officers and crew were frustrated at not being able to take part in the fighting. They had been held back by orders from the Naval Ministry, but there was also a plot by saboteurs, who were trying to prevent the sailing of the Mutsu. Director Komori developed a suspenseful plot by including a fictional adaptation of the Russian spy Richard Sorge, who had been captured in Japan and subsequently executed. Komori brings a fictional Russian spy to the screen by portraying him as a military attaché at the German embassy. As Germany was an ally of Japan in WWII, a secret agent being a mole in the German embassy is a perfect cover. The interaction of the saboteurs and the officers and crew of the Mutsu make an exciting story.
Cast
- Shigeru Amachi - Lt. Commander Fushimi
- Bunta Sugawara - Lieutenant Matsumoto
- Kinuko Obata - Misako Akashi
- Noriko Kitazawa - Yukie Gorai
- Toshio Hosokawa - Lieutenant Ikegami
- Keinosuke Wada - Warrant Officer Gorai
- Yōichi Numata - Captain Hirano
- Shinsuke Mikimoto - Ensign Katsunuma
- Jotaro Yuki
- Yōji Misaki
Screenplay
- Kozo Hayama (Screenplay)
- Mon Shichijo (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu about?
- During the naval battle of Midway in WWII, the battleship Mutsu was in its home port in Japan. The ship's officers and crew were frustrated at not being able to take part in the fighting. They had been held back by orders from the Naval Ministry, but there was also a plot by saboteurs, who were trying to prevent the sailing of the Mutsu. Director Komori developed a suspenseful plot by including a fictional adaptation of the Russian spy Richard Sorge, who had been captured in Japan and subsequently executed. Komori brings a fictional Russian spy to the screen by portraying him as a military attaché at the German embassy. As Germany was an ally of Japan in WWII, a secret agent being a mole in the German embassy is a perfect cover. The interaction of the saboteurs and the officers and crew of the Mutsu make an exciting story.
- Who directed Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu?
- Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu was directed by Kiyoshi Komori.
- Who stars in Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu?
- Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu stars Shigeru Amachi, Bunta Sugawara, Kinuko Obata, Noriko Kitazawa, Toshio Hosokawa, Keinosuke Wada.
- How long is Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu?
- Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu?
- Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu is a War film.
- Where was Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu produced?
- Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu was produced in Japan.