27 Jan 2009
Faintheart
A romantic comedy set in the world of battle re-enactments, about an irresponsible guy who has to shape up in order to win back his wife.
Farewell Rabaul
A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.
Top Billed Cast
池部良 Captain Wakabayashi
岡田茉莉子 Sumiko Komatsu
三国連太郎 Captain Katase
中北千枝子 Michiyo
平田昭彦 First lieutenant Noguchi
根岸明美 Kimu
久保明 Shimada
藤木悠 (uncredited)
佐原健二 (uncredited)
中島春雄 Soldier (uncredited)
木匠マユリ Bob Booth 
村上冬樹 谷晃 Munenori Oyamada 
恩田清二郎 Etsuo Saijo Masao Mizuno Toyoaki Suzuki Ichirō Tate
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