"Tora! Tora! Tora!" is a historical drama film released in 1970, directed by Richard Fleischer, Kinji Fukasaku, and Toshio Masuda. The movie was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, and Best Visual Effects. The film features an ensemble cast, which includes Martin Balsam, Sō Yamamura, James Whitmore, Joseph Cotten, Tatsuya Mihashi, E.G. Marshall, and Jason Robards.
The movie focuses on the events leading up to the surprise attack by the Japanese on the American naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. The film's title is derived from the code words used by the Japanese pilot to indicate that they had surprised the American forces.
The movie begins with a Japanese delegation arriving in Washington D.C. to negotiate with the American diplomats. However, the negotiations fail, and the Japanese decide to launch a surprise attack on the American fleet stationed in Pearl Harbor.
The film shows how the Japanese plan the attack in meticulous detail. It also depicts the American forces' complacency and the lack of preparedness for the attack. The film shows how the American and Japanese intelligence services played vital roles in the events leading up to the attack.
The attack on Pearl Harbor is depicted in realistic detail, with extensive use of special effects. The film shows how the attack devastated the American fleet, sinking several battleships and killing over 2,400 people.
Overall, "Tora! Tora! Tora!" is a well-researched and historically accurate depiction of the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The film serves as a reminder of the disastrous consequences of failed diplomacy and the importance of preparedness in national defense.
