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Flight from Ashiya
Flight from Ashiya

Flight from Ashiya

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Featuring an all-star cast and on-location shooting in Japan, where the story is set, three US Air Force rescue pilots must overcome their personal problems and differences to embark upon a dangerous mission to save raft-bound Japanese survivors from a murderous storm-tossed sea. As they head for their location, the film flashes back to chronicle the pasts of each pilot to make clear their mixed feelings about their upcoming assignment.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

25 March 1964

Country

Japan

Cast

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

TSgt. Mike Takashima

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson

George Chakiris

George Chakiris

2nd Lt. John Gregg

Suzy Parker

Suzy Parker

Lucille Caroll

Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Caroline Gordon / Stevenson

Danièle Gaubert

Danièle Gaubert

Leila

Eiko Taki

Eiko Taki

Tomiko

Joe Di Reda

Joe Di Reda

SSgt. Randy Smith

Mitsuhiro Sugiyama

Mitsuhiro Sugiyama

Charlie

E.S. Ince

E.S. Ince

Capt. Walter Mound

Andrew Hughes

Andrew Hughes

Dr. Horton

William Ross

William Ross

Capt. Jerry Cooper

Clifford Harrington

Clifford Harrington

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